Chemin De La Forge
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 281 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin De La Forge is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Île-de-France, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Gâtinais français. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 290 ft and 470 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. It is on the edge of Orveau. Peaks within about 3 miles include Butte Saint-Martin, Butte Hébert and Butte à Besnard. For camping, Camping La Boulinière and Club du Soleil de l'Essonne are 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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