Walla Walla GRIT 45
“Walla Walla is famous for its renowned road riding, but the locals have been venturing into the Blue Mountains for years to get their fix of first class gravel roads. This course (the 45) and its partner courses (the 65 and 95) stay together for the first 24 miles, which includes the iconic,and challenging, Cottonwood Creek climb.”
“All three courses have steep sections some might walk up without proper gearing. Courses are designed for experienced cyclists and are not for the faint of heart! Both the 45 and 65 courses are the roughest on the climbs and have relatively smooth gravel on the descents. 700×32 is the narrowest we would go, but a 40mm tire might just be perfect.” By Alegro Cyclery.
The Dirty Freehub Team has not ridden this course, thus, the designation as Training Route. If you give it a go, leave us a comment below.
Adventure / Gravel Route
– Lollipop: 44 miles / 3500 ft gain
– Surface: ~ 40% gravel, 60% paved
– eBike Friendly: Yes
– Location: Walla Walla, WA
– Published: October, 2019
Difficulty
Moderate. Due to distance and elevation gain.
The Start
Mill Creek Sportsplex. Flush toilets. Water.
Lat / Long: 46.072633, -118.289541
Downloads
Cue Sheet / GPX file / TCX file
Legend
Red = paved road
Brown = gravel / dirt road
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