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20.0 miles
Distance
3,679 ft
Climb
-3,671 ft
Descent
2,579 ft
High Point
9 ft
Altitude change
652 ft
Altitude min
1,634 ft
Altitude start
1,644 ft
Altitude end
-60.5%
Grade max
51.4%
Grade min
11 miles
Distance climb
9 miles
Distance down
3,885 ft
Distance flat
Soquel loop Demo Flow and Sawpit
Detailed Description
Demo: Flow/Sawpit is a 20 mile popular intermediate route located near Santa Cruz California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 3,679 ft with a max elevation of 2,579 ft then descends -3,671 ft.
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Stats
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Distance20 miles
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Avg time2 hr 22 min
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Altitude change9 ft
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Altitude min652 ft
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Altitude start1,634 ft
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Altitude end1,644 ft
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Climb3,679 ft
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Descent-3,671 ft
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Grade max-60.5%
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Grade min51.4%
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Distance climb11 miles
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Distance down9 miles
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Distance flat3,885 ft
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![Sawpit Trail - Santa Cruz, CA - MTB (Soquel...]()
Sawpit Trail - Santa Cruz, CA - MTB (Soquel Demo Forest)
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![Sawpit Trail - Santa Cruz, CA - MTB (Soquel...]()
Sawpit Trail - Santa Cruz, CA - MTB (Soquel Demonstration State Forest) #mtb
trail: Sawpit Trail
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Apr 28, 2025
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