1,178 ft
Distance
-177 ft
Descent
00:01:32
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Space Loam Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Observatory Hill
    Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Other
  • Global Ranking
    #135959 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Year Opened
    2020

This trail contains steep gradients, tight and technical turns, off-camber sections, and gap jumps.

Disclaimer

this trail may not be suited for beginners. Ride at your own risk.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Space Loam mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -179 ft
  • Altitude min
    581 ft
  • Altitude max
    760 ft
  • Altitude start
    760 ft
  • Altitude end
    581 ft
  • Grade
    -15.2%
  • Grade max
    -32.2%
  • Grade min
    0.7%
  • Distance climb
    20 ft
  • Distance down
    1,132 ft
  • Distance flat
    30 ft
  • Avg time
    00:01:32
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:04
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on Nov 21, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.1 (3 votes)
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      6 Months
      • 13 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
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      • 75 rides
      • Last: Jan 2, 2025

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