Shepherd Canyon / Montclair Railroad Trail
Shepherd Canyon / Montclair Railroad Trail
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Shepherd Canyon / Montclair Railroad Trail
Road cycling
5.0
(7)
Mountain biking
5.0
(3)
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December 31, 2019
Road cycling
March 6, 2017
Mountain biking
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Distance 2.06 km
Uphill 60 m
Downhill 0 m
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