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67.9 miles
Distance
12,361 ft
Climb
-12,259 ft
Descent
1,965 ft
High Point
101 ft
Altitude change
433 ft
Altitude min
453 ft
Altitude start
554 ft
Altitude end
-97.6%
Grade max
91.3%
Grade min
39 miles
Distance climb
25 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
Big Beastie 2. Pack a tent
Detailed Description
Beastie 2 is a 68 mile moderately popular black route located near Selkirk. This mountain bike only route and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 28 trails. This route climbs 12,361 ft with a max elevation of 1,965 ft then descends -12,259 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 3 trails (newest: Apr 3, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 3 trails (newest: Apr 5, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Sep 18, 2025)
Stats
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Distance68 miles
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Avg time10 hr 56 min
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Altitude change101 ft
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Altitude min433 ft
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Altitude start453 ft
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Altitude end554 ft
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Climb2 miles
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Descent-12,259 ft
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Grade max-97.6%
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Grade min91.3%
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Distance climb39 miles
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Distance down25 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Trails in Route
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,510 ft | |||||
| 2,244 ft | |||||
| 433 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 810 ft | |||||
| 591 ft | |||||
| 4,229 ft | |||||
| 331 ft | |||||
| 2,175 ft | |||||
| 259 ft | |||||
| 2,087 ft | |||||
| 991 ft | |||||
| 4 miles | |||||
| 1,480 ft | |||||
| 1,260 ft | |||||
| 1,562 ft | |||||
| 630 ft | |||||
| 2,139 ft | |||||
| 266 ft | |||||
| 860 ft | |||||
| 2,175 ft | |||||
| 2,215 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 2,018 ft | |||||
| 272 ft | |||||
| 420 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack
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Route TypePoint to Point
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Bike typeAM
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Physical ratingExtreme
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