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1.2 miles
Distance
145 ft
Climb
-178 ft
Descent
00:09:32
Avg time
-32 ft
Altitude change
928 ft
Altitude min
1,057 ft
Altitude max
1,009 ft
Altitude start
977 ft
Altitude end
-0.524%
Grade
-24.887%
Grade max
18.893%
Grade min
2,453 ft
Distance climb
2,705 ft
Distance down
1,040 ft
Distance flat
00:09:32
Avg time
Tarantula Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaExchequer Mountain Bike Park
Merced, California -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#40078 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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SeasonOctober-May
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Tarantula is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Merced California. This mountain bike only trail can be used both directions. It features log ride. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to tarantula trailhead
(37.637251, -120.293695)
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Nearby Trails
- Roads End 92 ft
- Parking Loop 623 ft
- Parking Loop Access 965 ft
- Garden Snake 1,650 ft
- Adaptation 2,274 ft
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Where is Tarantula located?
Tarantula is located in Exchequer Mountain Bike Park, Merced, California, United States. It is part of the Exchequer Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.63725, -120.2937.
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How hard is Tarantula?
Tarantula is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.524%.
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What is the elevation gain for Tarantula?
Tarantula has 145 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 178 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 928 ft to 1,057 ft.
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Is Tarantula a point to point trail?
Tarantula is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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