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7.5 miles
Distance
714 ft
Climb
-717 ft
Descent
3,753 ft
High Point
-3 ft
Altitude change
3,572 ft
Altitude min
3,645 ft
Altitude start
3,642 ft
Altitude end
-57%
Grade max
29.1%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
5,207 ft
Distance flat
Great singletrack loops on both sides of the Cross River Canyon.
Detailed Description
Big River Loop is a 8 mile moderately popular expert route located near Radium Hot Springs British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 714 ft with a max elevation of 3,753 ft then descends -717 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Apr 5, 2021)
Stats
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Distance8 miles
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Avg time1 hr 57 min
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Altitude min3,572 ft
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Altitude start3,645 ft
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Altitude end3,642 ft
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Climb714 ft
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Descent-717 ft
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Grade max-57%
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Grade min29.1%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat5,207 ft
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Trails in Route
| 3,950 ft | |||||
| 203 ft | |||||
| 2,339 ft | |||||
| 3,770 ft | |||||
| 2,933 ft | |||||
| 4,738 ft | |||||
| 4,016 ft | |||||
| 1,975 ft | |||||
| 1,765 ft | |||||
| 3,891 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingHard
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