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1.7 miles
Distance
331 ft
Climb
-19 ft
Descent
00:15:18
Avg time
312 ft
Altitude change
4,922 ft
Altitude min
5,234 ft
Altitude max
4,922 ft
Altitude start
5,234 ft
Altitude end
3.504%
Grade
-5.133%
Grade max
13.509%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
716 ft
Distance down
884 ft
Distance flat
00:15:18
Avg time
Keystone Canyon Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPeavine Mountain
Reno, Nevada -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonApril-November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Face
Popular and fairly simple ride through Keystone Canyon, up the remains of the primary northern road out of Reno during the late 1800s. Some short rocky sections are challenging to ride for beginners and intermediates, but easy to walk.
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(39.551360, -119.848960)
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Where is Keystone Canyon located?
Keystone Canyon is located in Peavine Mountain, Reno, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Peavine Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.55136, -119.84896.
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How hard is Keystone Canyon?
Keystone Canyon is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.504%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Keystone Canyon?
Keystone Canyon has 331 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 19 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,922 ft to 5,234 ft.
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Is Keystone Canyon a point to point trail?
Yes, Keystone Canyon is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is mixed.
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