1.5 miles
Distance
304 ft
Climb
-290 ft
Descent
2,056 ft
High Point
13 ft
Altitude change
1,756 ft
Altitude min
1,756 ft
Altitude start
1,768 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-24.7%
Grade max
20.6%
Grade min
4,701 ft
Distance climb
3,209 ft
Distance down
135 ft
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
The Pure Cure is a 2 mile popular expert route located near Saranac Lake New York. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 304 ft with a max elevation of 2,056 ft then descends -290 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    2 miles
  • Altitude change
    13 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,756 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,756 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,768 ft
  • Climb
    304 ft
  • Descent
    -290 ft
  • Grade
    0.2%
  • Grade max
    -24.7%
  • Grade min
    20.6%
  • Distance climb
    4,701 ft
  • Distance down
    3,209 ft
  • Distance flat
    135 ft

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Zonkers2,415 ft
Iron Lung2,257 ft
The Cure (upper)1,293 ft
The Cure (lower)1,230 ft

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