Route Maps
A very limited number of maps will be available onsite. If you need a printed map, please print one before you arrive!
Loop 1
24.6 miles, 1572 feet without McNeil Canyon climb
39.4 miles, 3995 feet including McNeil Canyon climb
This loop heads north from Chelan and part of it is the highway along the Columbia River (nice wide shoulder!) and may be ridden in either direction. If you do not wish to do the climb, skip McNeil Canyon. If you wish to have more warmup, do the loop clockwise with McNeil Canyon at the end. If you want to tackle the climb early in the ride, do the loop counterclockwise. The McNeil Canyon Climb is professionally timed by BuDu Racing.
Loop 2
32.5 miles, 2416 feet without optional climb
37.7 miles, 3318 feet including optional climb
Loop 2 winds through the hills above Chelan and Manson, and is considered by many the most scenic of the three. You may choose to include the optional climb up Ivan Morse Road. The return route is back along the Manson highway. Lots of turns, so watch carefully for directional signs!
Loop 3
29.3 miles, 1945 feet without optional climb
31.9 miles, 3577 feet including optional climb
Loop 3 starts along the south shore, up Knapps Hill then back down to the river through the tunnel. Then there is a bit of a climb up Navarre Coulee Road and roughly 10 miles later back to the south shore at State Park. Heading back toward Chelan, if you have anything left in the tank there is an optional climb up Chelan Butte Road to the end of the pavement.
Optional additions:
These sections add some additional scenery, distance and climbing elevation to the event. For those of you intending to join the “10,000 foot club” any of these will add some insurance to the already listed regular and optional climbs so that you be sure to reach that goal
Loop 2 optional climbs
- Echo Valley Ski Area
- 5.8 miles total, 584 feet elevation gain
- link to map https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35478616
- Klate Road
- 1.8 miles total, 268 feet elevation gain
- link to map https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35478678
- Grade Creek Road
- 3.4 miles total, 466 feet elevation gain
- There is a cattle guard about 1 mile into this route
- link to map https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35478761
Loop 3 optional climb
- Bear Mountain Golf Course
- 3.2 miles total, 628 feet elevation gain
- link to map https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35478804
Course Maps have been created using “Ride with GPS“. In order to download a PDF of a Course map and Cut- Sheet Directions please click on “View Full Route” in the top lefthand corner immediately below the word “RIDE”. You can also download the route to your GPS using the same procedure.