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Overview

• Date Reviewed : August 2006
• Type of trail : Big Loop (or Shuttled DH)
• Distance as rode : 40 miles (20 miles if shuttled)
• Climbing Distance : ~6,000'
• Difficulty : 6 (Scale of 1-10)
• Trail Type : 50% Singletrack, 50% Forest Road (DH is 100% Singletrack)
• Cardio : Stenuous (Moderate if shuttled)

Summary

A great ride for mountain bikers of almost any skill and fitness level. Riders who are in very good shape can ride this trail as a loop. Less fit riders can cut the loop a little shorter or can shuttle the ride from the top using a local shuttle company or self shuttling. Once your bike is pointed downhill there is very little climbing and the riding is seriously grin inducing.

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• This ride was part of the Mountain Bike Oregon three day event. The crew that put this together were aces and the support on the rides phenominal.

A big group of close to 50 riders at the base of the Alpine Trail.

One of many great views on the climb up the Alpine Trail.

While we were climbing up to the top of the Alpine Loop the shuttle to the top caught us. This is by far the biggest mountain bike shuttle ride I have ever seen. Two full tour busses, a smaller bus, and two box trucks to haul all the bikes. Impressive in it's own way.

While the tourists were unloading their bikes our group continued up the climb.

The climb is actually not that steep, just quite long and with the spectacular views it was actually quite enjoyable.

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