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2,152 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-238 ft
Descent
00:04:13
Avg time
-235 ft
Altitude change
5,053 ft
Altitude min
5,291 ft
Altitude max
5,291 ft
Altitude start
5,056 ft
Altitude end
-10.9%
Grade
-23.1%
Grade max
2.8%
Grade min
59 ft
Distance climb
1,909 ft
Distance down
187 ft
Distance flat
00:04:13
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Stitches Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Jug Mountain
    McCall, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #94151 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137832 in Trail Running
    • #131331 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden

One and a half miles of pure downhill ONLY bliss. A mixture of rocks, wood features, tables and tacky berms create the perfect trail to get your flow on

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Ideal
Avg: 4.14 (9 votes)
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        Directions to stitches trailhead (44.844570, -116.018720)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Stitches

        Where is Stitches located?
        Stitches is located in Jug Mountain, McCall, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Jug Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.84457, -116.01872.
        How hard is Stitches?
        Stitches is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 10.9%.
        What is the elevation gain for Stitches?
        Stitches has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 238 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,053 ft to 5,291 ft.
        How long is Stitches?
        Stitches is 2,152 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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