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3,719 ft
Distance
90 ft
Climb
-175 ft
Descent
00:13:21
Avg time
-84 ft
Altitude change
2,837 ft
Altitude min
2,926 ft
Altitude max
2,926 ft
Altitude start
2,843 ft
Altitude end
-2.247%
Grade
-20.065%
Grade max
18.209%
Grade min
1,292 ft
Distance climb
2,061 ft
Distance down
365 ft
Distance flat
00:13:21
Avg time
First Way Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaPotter's Pasture
Brady, Nebraska -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking#27912 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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First Way is a 3,719 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Brady Nebraska. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 90 ft blue climb. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(40.877748, -100.425886)
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Nearby Trails
- Reaper Ridge 187 ft
- Big Hill 607 ft
- Happy Valley 761 ft
- Potter's Pasture Campground 761 ft
- Crack-a-lacken 2,379 ft
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Where is First Way located?
First Way is located in Potter's Pasture, Brady, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Potter's Pasture trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.87775, -100.42589.
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How hard is First Way?
First Way is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.247%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for First Way?
First Way has 90 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 175 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,837 ft to 2,926 ft.
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Is First Way a point to point trail?
First Way is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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