Mountain Hero (Sam McGee) Trail
- 9.3 mi
- round trip
- 4,218 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Mountain Hero (Sam McGee) Trail is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Yukon, Canada. It is 4.7 miles each way, 9.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,270 ft and 5,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,730 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Carcross, about 8.8 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Escarpment Mountain. For camping, Conrad Campground is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mountain Hero (Sam McGee) Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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