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Milky Way

3.0 (1 Rating)
Twisty singletrack through the ponderosas.
0.5
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.52mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
239ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
7,243ft
High Point
7,004ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the top of Rocky Road follow Ridge downhill for a short distance until you see a trail branching off to the left, this is Milky Way. Follow Wilke's Way back to the Gulch Road, or turn right onto Flame Out to rejoin with the Gulch Road further down.

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Contributors
Patrick Yarbrough