Sterling Mine Shuttle
Big backcountry point-to-point ride anchored by the Sterling Mine Trail.
Mountain Biking Difficult
- Distance
- 47 km
- Ascent
- 952 m
- Descent
- 1.6 km
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 766 m
- High Point
- 1.5 km
- Gradient
- 8˚
This is an epic point-to-point ride deep in the mountains that is anchored by the Sterling Creek Trail. Riders will begin on top of the mountain ridge and drop down the Jack Ash trail to the Sterling Creek Mine Trail, following it all the way around the mountains to end all the way down at the Little Applegate River.
Difficulty
Difficult
Mostly stable trail tread with some variability featuring larger and more unavoidable obstacles that may include, but not be limited to: bigger stones, roots, steps, and narrow curves. Compared to lower intermediate, technical difficulty is more advanced and grades of slopes are steeper. Ideal for upper intermediate riders.