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2,064 ft
Distance
-131 ft
Descent
00:01:20
Avg time
-131 ft
Altitude change
755 ft
Altitude min
885 ft
Altitude max
885 ft
Altitude start
755 ft
Altitude end
-6.3%
Grade
-22.7%
Grade max
4.3%
Grade min
92 ft
Distance climb
1,457 ft
Distance down
469 ft
Distance flat
00:01:20
Avg time

Turtle's Back Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Steelville Bike Park
    Steelville, Missouri
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, DJ
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Rock Garden, Other
  • Year Opened
    2021
  • Land Owner
    Steelville MTB Collective/City

Steelville Bike Park's Green/blue flow line. This line has something for all skill levels. Trail has several large, but easy to ride swooping berms followed by rollers and jumps. Each jump has a ride around option or a booter option to get sendy. One of the longer trails at the park, but great warm up laps or family friendly laps with everyone.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 15, 2026
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May 26, 2022 @ 8:51am
May 26, 2022
Jan 9, 2022 @ 1:05pm
Jan 9, 2022
 Needs a couple more days to dry
Dec 4, 2021 @ 8:55am
Dec 4, 2021
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on May 26, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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        Directions to turtle-s-back trailhead (37.977460, -91.350360)

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        Jul 22, 2023 @ 9:47am
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        5:34 | 300 | Nov 25, 2022 , Steelville

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Turtle's Back

        ▼ Where is Turtle's Back located?
        Turtle's Back is located in Steelville Bike Park, Steelville, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Steelville Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.97746, -91.35036.
        ▼ How hard is Turtle's Back?
        Turtle's Back is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 6.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Turtle's Back?
        The trail has 131 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 755 ft to 885 ft.
        ▼ Is Turtle's Back a point to point trail?
        Yes, Turtle's Back is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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