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4,068 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-349 ft
Descent
00:09:27
Avg time
-344 ft
Altitude change
965 ft
Altitude min
1,308 ft
Altitude max
1,308 ft
Altitude start
965 ft
Altitude end
-8.4%
Grade
-30.5%
Grade max
7%
Grade min
249 ft
Distance climb
3,376 ft
Distance down
446 ft
Distance flat
00:09:27
Avg time

Tornado - Upper Details

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  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Land Owner
    Cranmore Mountain Resort

Downhill only section of machine built flow trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 miles average
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        Directions to tornado-upper trailhead (44.067850, -71.094580)

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        Jul 6, 2022 @ 6:21pm
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        youtuber Tornado | North Conways New Flow Trail Preview...
        7:29 | 358 | Nov 16, 2022 , Conway
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        5:00 | 99 | Jul 30, 2022 , Conway
        Tornado . . .  Love It !!
        4:37 | 100 | Jul 30, 2022 , Conway

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tornado - Upper

        Where is Tornado - Upper located?
        Tornado - Upper is located in Hurricane Mountain Zone (North Conway), Conway, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Hurricane Mountain Zone (North Conway) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.06785, -71.09458.
        How hard is Tornado - Upper?
        Tornado - Upper is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.4%.
        What is the elevation gain for Tornado - Upper?
        Tornado - Upper has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 349 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 965 ft to 1,308 ft.
        Is Tornado - Upper a point to point trail?
        Yes, Tornado - Upper is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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