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1.5 miles
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-717 ft
Descent
00:19:31
Avg time
-710 ft
Altitude change
996 ft
Altitude min
1,707 ft
Altitude max
1,707 ft
Altitude start
996 ft
Altitude end
-8.89%
Grade
-34.339%
Grade max
4.057%
Grade min
370 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
116 ft
Distance flat
00:19:31
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Down and Out Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Exchequer Mountain Bike Park
    Merced, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #34431 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden

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Down and Out is a highly rated 2 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Merced California. This mountain bike only trail can be used downhill only. It features berm, drop, jump, ladder bridge and rock garden. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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Jan 19, 2025 @ 10:39am
Jan 19, 2025
Dec 5, 2024 @ 9:49am
Dec 5, 2024
Good condition
Jun 3, 2024 @ 11:26am
Jun 3, 2024
thistles and over growth prevelent
May 26, 2024 @ 10:29am
May 26, 2024
A bit overgrown - tall grass. Skipped one portion due to Thistle s. A little bumpy if I’m being picky.
Nov 26, 2023 @ 6:09am
Nov 26, 2023
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Avg: 4.33 (21 votes)
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        Directions to down-and-out trailhead (37.625751, -120.301216)

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        youtuber I CAN'T See the TRAIL! | Exchequer Bike Park!
        12:47 | 816 | May 2, 2019 , Merced
        Exchequer Enduro 2022 Down and Out
        4:55 | 368 | Apr 7, 2022 , Merced
        exchequer - down and out
        3:00 | 502 | Apr 14, 2021 , Merced
        youtuber Exchequer
        19:40 | 426 | Jun 24, 2020 , Merced

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Down and Out

        Where is Down and Out located?
        Down and Out 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 37.62575, -120.30122.
        How hard is Down and Out?
        Down and Out is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 8.89%.
        What is the elevation gain for Down and Out?
        Down and Out has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 717 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 996 ft to 1,707 ft.
        Is Down and Out a point to point trail?
        Yes, Down and Out is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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