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Cactus Patch Downhill

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 4.8 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. WY
  3. …Northwestern Wyoming
  4. …Lander
  5. The Bus Loops
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“A fast technical downhill with several small mandatory ledges. ”

Darran Wells
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1.1

Miles

1.7

KM
Singletrack

6,132' 1,869 m

High

5,863' 1,787 m

Low

120' 37 m

Up

301' 92 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

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Description

This is a very fun section of trail winding down a sandstone juniper hillside over steps and couple of roller-coaster gullies.

It gets its name from the prickly pear cactus I had to pull out of my back when I sailed off some ledges on the first descent (2003).

Contacts

Local Club: Lander Cycling Club

Land Manager: BLM Wyoming - Lander

Shared By:

Darran Wells with improvements by Justin Bowen
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  4.8 from 4 votes

#1

in The Bus Loops

#7015

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  4.8 from 4 votes
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#1

in The Bus Loops

#82

in Wyoming

#7,015

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Descending the Cactus Patch
Apr 7, 2013 near Lander, WY
Phil on Cactus Patch.
Apr 7, 2013 near Lander, WY

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Oct 27, 2018
Karim Bekka
First time down. It was fun.

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