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3,360 ft
Distance
63 ft
Climb
-70 ft
Descent
00:07:55
Avg time
-5 ft
Altitude change
713 ft
Altitude min
761 ft
Altitude max
760 ft
Altitude start
755 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-13.7%
Grade max
16.6%
Grade min
1,191 ft
Distance climb
1,004 ft
Distance down
1,168 ft
Distance flat
00:07:55
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Derailleur Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
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  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #53869 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #15762 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    LCRA

Black Diamond side loop of of Great Escape (green trail). More advanced riders and challenge themselves while the less advanced riders wait for your return. This loop comes back to the Great Escape trail not far from where it left.

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  • 13 miles avg distance
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Apr 15, 2023 @ 12:18am
Apr 15, 2023
Jan 8, 2020 @ 8:47am
Jan 8, 2020
In good shape a little dry. Could use rain. There was a lot of wind on 1/6/20. Which caused a lot of deadfall but nothing major. The lcra has...
Dec 4, 2019 @ 4:06pm
Dec 4, 2019
Lots of dead fall from strong winds over the weekend. Cleared a few large limbs in he middle. Dry and loose in spots. Decent conditions
Jul 21, 2019 @ 6:02am
Jul 21, 2019
Feb 26, 2018 @ 1:45pm
Feb 26, 2018
Tacky but not wet. Great riding.
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on Apr 15, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Derailleur

        Where is Derailleur located?
        Derailleur is located in Muleshoe Bend, Texas, United States. It is part of the Muleshoe Bend trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 30.48407, -98.09557.
        How hard is Derailleur?
        Derailleur is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.2%.
        What is the elevation gain for Derailleur?
        Derailleur has 19 m of elevation gain. The trail has 21 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 217 m to 232 m.
        Is Derailleur a point to point trail?
        Yes, Derailleur is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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