10.4 miles
Distance
1,525 ft
Climb
-1,523 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
2 ft
Altitude change
5,778 ft
Altitude min
5,778 ft
Altitude start
5,781 ft
Altitude end
-34%
Grade max
41.5%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
4,967 ft
Distance flat

One of the more pleasant ways to ride the Bus

Detailed Description
The Magic School Bus is a 10 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Lander Wyoming. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 1,525 ft with a max elevation of 6,162 ft then descends -1,523 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    10 miles
  • Avg time
    36 min 14 sec
  • Altitude change
    2 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,778 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,778 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,781 ft
  • Climb
    1,525 ft
  • Descent
    -1,523 ft
  • Grade max
    -34%
  • Grade min
    41.5%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,967 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
    Bus Loop
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ridelogs
    2

Directions

  1. Bike southeast on Bus West Access.
  2. Continue for 80 meters.
  3. Walk east on Bus West Access.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Turn right to stay on Bus West Access.
  6. Continue for 100 meters.
  7. Walk southwest on Bus West Access.
  8. Continue for 40 meters.
  9. Walk southwest on BL Double Track.
  10. Continue for 50 meters.
  11. Walk southwest on BL Double Track.
  12. Continue for 500 meters.
  13. Turn right to stay on BL Double Track.
  14. Continue for 100 meters.
  15. Walk south on BL Double Track.
  16. Continue for 500 meters.
  17. Walk southeast on BL Double Track.
  18. Continue for 20 meters.
  19. Turn left to stay on BL Double Track.
  20. Continue for 100 meters.
  21. Walk south on Slickrock Connect.
  22. Continue for 30 meters.
  23. Walk southwest on Hoodoos.
  24. Continue for 100 meters.
  25. Walk east on Hoodoos.
  26. Continue for 700 meters.
  27. Walk north on Hoodoos.
  28. Continue for 20 meters.
  29. Turn right onto BL Double Track.
  30. Continue for 100 meters.
  31. Turn left onto Slickrock Connect.
  32. Continue for 60 meters.
  33. Walk northeast on Slickrock Connect.
  34. Continue for 10 meters.
  35. Bear right onto Slickrock.
  36. Continue for 200 meters.
  37. Walk east on Slick climb out.
  38. Continue for 80 meters.
  39. Walk northeast on Slick Rock drop in.
  40. Continue for 60 meters.
  41. Walk southeast on Wiggles.
  42. Continue for 30 meters.
  43. Walk southeast on Wiggles.
  44. Continue for 600 meters.
  45. Walk north on Wiggles.
  46. Continue for 300 meters.
  47. Keep right to stay on Wiggles.
  48. Continue for 100 meters.
  49. Walk east on Wiggles.
  50. Continue for 200 meters.
  51. Walk east on Wiggles.
  52. Continue for 10 meters.
  53. Turn left onto Squiggles.
  54. Continue for 100 meters.
  55. Walk northeast on Squiggles.
  56. Continue for 20 meters.
  57. Turn left to stay on Squiggles.
  58. Continue for 100 meters.
  59. Walk west on Squiggles.
  60. Continue for 70 meters.
  61. Walk northwest on Squiggles.
  62. Continue for 20 meters.
  63. Turn right onto BL Central.
  64. Continue for 50 meters.
  65. Walk east on BL Central.
  66. Continue for 100 meters.
  67. Turn left onto G&T Cutoff.
  68. Continue for 60 meters.
  69. Walk northwest on G&T Cutoff.
  70. Continue for 80 meters.
  71. Turn right onto G & T.
  72. Continue for 20 meters.
  73. Keep right to stay on G & T.
  74. Continue for 300 meters.
  75. Walk north on G & T.
  76. Continue for 700 meters.
  77. Turn right onto Backside DT.
  78. Continue for 20 meters.
  79. Bear left onto Backside.
  80. Continue for 600 meters.
  81. Walk northwest on Backside.
  82. Continue for 80 meters.
  83. Walk northwest on Backside.
  84. Continue for 80 meters.
  85. Walk north on Backside.
  86. Continue for 500 meters.
  87. Walk southeast on Backside.
  88. Continue for 200 meters.
  89. Walk southeast on Backside.
  90. Continue for 20 meters.
  91. Turn left onto Darkside Access.
  92. Continue for 200 meters.
  93. Walk northeast on Darkside Access.
  94. Continue for 40 meters.
  95. Turn right onto Darkside.
  96. Continue for 100 meters.
  97. Walk southeast on Darkside.
  98. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  99. Walk northwest on Darkside.
  100. Continue for 30 meters.
  101. Turn left onto Backside.
  102. Continue for 500 meters.
  103. Make a sharp right onto Sketchy Bridge.
  104. Continue for 400 meters.
  105. Walk south on Sketchy Bridge.
  106. Continue for 900 meters.
  107. Turn right onto Cactus Patch.
  108. Continue for 200 meters.
  109. Walk west on Cactus Patch.
  110. Continue for 200 meters.
  111. Make a sharp right onto Squiggles.
  112. Continue for 100 meters.
  113. Walk northwest on Squiggles.
  114. Continue for 30 meters.
  115. Walk west on Squiggles.
  116. Continue for 30 meters.
  117. Turn right to stay on Squiggles.
  118. Continue for 200 meters.
  119. Walk west on Squiggles.
  120. Continue for 100 meters.
  121. Walk north on Squiggles.
  122. Continue for 70 meters.
  123. Turn right onto BL Central.
  124. Continue for 70 meters.
  125. Walk east on BL Central.
  126. Continue for 200 meters.
  127. Walk northeast on BL Central.
  128. Continue for 20 meters.
  129. Bear right onto CP Cutoff.
  130. Continue for 100 meters.
  131. Walk south on CP Cutoff.
  132. Continue for 200 meters.
  133. Turn right onto More Squiggles.
  134. Continue for 400 meters.
  135. Walk east on More Squiggles.
  136. Continue for 400 meters.
  137. Walk west on More Squiggles.
  138. Continue for 20 meters.
  139. Bear left onto Squiggles.
  140. Continue for 200 meters.
  141. Turn right onto Wiggles.
  142. Continue for 300 meters.
  143. Walk northwest on Wiggles.
  144. Continue for 20 meters.
  145. Keep left to stay on Wiggles.
  146. Continue for 70 meters.
  147. Walk southeast on Wiggles.
  148. Continue for 500 meters.
  149. Walk west on Wiggles.
  150. Continue for 400 meters.
  151. Walk northwest on Wiggles.
  152. Continue for 30 meters.
  153. Keep left to take Slickrock Access/drop.
  154. Continue for 20 meters.
  155. Keep right to take Juniper Alley.
  156. Continue for 100 meters.
  157. Walk northeast on Juniper Alley.
  158. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  159. Walk north on Juniper Alley.
  160. Continue for 50 meters.
  161. Turn left onto The Bus.
  162. Continue for 200 meters.
  163. Keep right to take Bus West Access.
  164. Continue for 100 meters.
  165. Walk west on Bus West Access.
  166. Continue for 100 meters.
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