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1.1 miles
Distance
302 ft
Climb
-118 ft
Descent
00:11:08
Avg time
184 ft
Altitude change
2,577 ft
Altitude min
2,779 ft
Altitude max
2,595 ft
Altitude start
2,779 ft
Altitude end
3.148%
Grade
-21.32%
Grade max
15.443%
Grade min
3,904 ft
Distance climb
1,695 ft
Distance down
251 ft
Distance flat
00:11:08
Avg time

Crosscut Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Coutlee Plateau
    Merritt, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #58146 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #20223 in E-Biking
    • #12083 in Trail Running
    • #15898 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2015
  • Land Owner
    Merritt Mountain Bike Club

Crosscut is part of the trail system that takes one from the bottom back up to the starting point of the coutlee plateau trail system.

Access Info

When you come out of Sanchez, Crosscut is approximately 100m up the road and takes off to the left. About 20m in, just after a little ravine you will see the old crosscut saw mounted on the side of the trail.

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  • 43 miles average
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  • 29 rides
  • 28 miles avg distance
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        Directions to crosscut-32796 trailhead (50.065190, -120.837089)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Crosscut

        Where is Crosscut located?
        Crosscut is located in Coutlee Plateau, Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Coutlee Plateau trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.06519, -120.83709.
        How hard is Crosscut?
        Crosscut is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.148%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Crosscut?
        Crosscut has 302 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 118 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,577 ft to 2,779 ft.
        Is Crosscut a point to point trail?
        Crosscut is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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