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11.4 miles
Distance
911 ft
Climb
-3,312 ft
Descent
3,122 ft
High Point
-2,401 ft
Altitude change
720 ft
Altitude min
3,122 ft
Altitude start
722 ft
Altitude end
-4%
Grade
-63.3%
Grade max
57.2%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
2,795 ft
Distance flat
One of several top to bottom enduro rides that combine some of the best Sugarbush lift-served/ pedal-access trails and the Mad River Riders bigger vertical routes.
Detailed Description
Sugar High #3 is a 11 mile popular expert route located near Warren Vermont. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 911 ft with a max elevation of 3,122 ft then descends -3,312 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 5 trails (newest: Apr 10, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Apr 25, 2026)
Route Supporters
Mad River Riders- Sugarbush Trail Crew
Stats
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Distance11 miles
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Avg time18 hr 12 min
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Altitude change-2,401 ft
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Altitude min720 ft
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Altitude start3,122 ft
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Altitude end722 ft
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Climb911 ft
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Descent-3,312 ft
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Grade-4%
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Grade max-63.3%
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Grade min57.2%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat2,795 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 1,194 ft | |||||
| 2,264 ft | |||||
| 951 ft | |||||
| 4,888 ft | |||||
| 1,283 ft | |||||
| 2,313 ft | |||||
| 974 ft | |||||
| 4,659 ft |
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeShuttled
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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Sugar Bush pedal powered trails
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