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2,904 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-234 ft
Descent
00:04:17
Avg time
-227 ft
Altitude change
1,486 ft
Altitude min
1,713 ft
Altitude max
1,713 ft
Altitude start
1,486 ft
Altitude end
-7.8%
Grade
-28.4%
Grade max
7.1%
Grade min
187 ft
Distance climb
2,306 ft
Distance down
413 ft
Distance flat
00:04:17
Avg time

Dirtsurfer Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Exchequer Mountain Bike Park
    Merced, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #69570 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2018

Falling berms, bar-drop g-outs and flowy rock zones.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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Nov 26, 2023 @ 6:09am
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Aug 23, 2023 @ 9:13pm
Aug 23, 2023
dry but not horrible
May 29, 2023 @ 4:49pm
May 29, 2023
Clear of tall grass and weeds.
May 27, 2022 @ 7:54am
May 27, 2022
Nasty brake bumps in the berms
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on Nov 26, 2023
Dry
Avg: 3.63 (13 votes)
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        Directions to dirtsurfer trailhead (37.625950, -120.301000)

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        Exchequer, Dirtsurfer with Robert
        3:54 | 230 | Nov 4, 2022 , Merced
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        19:40 | 355 | Jun 24, 2020 , Merced
        Dirtsurfer Kiddie
        0:20 | 312 | Apr 13, 2018 , Merced

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        8 miles 1,657 ft 5
        exchequer enduro: https://www.bearraceevents.com/exchequerextravaganza

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Dirtsurfer

        Where is Dirtsurfer located?
        Dirtsurfer is located in Exchequer Mountain Bike Park, Merced, California, United States. It is part of the Exchequer Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.62595, -120.301.
        How hard is Dirtsurfer?
        Dirtsurfer is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.8%.
        What is the elevation gain for Dirtsurfer?
        Dirtsurfer has 7 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 234 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,486 ft to 1,713 ft.
        Is Dirtsurfer a point to point trail?
        Dirtsurfer is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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