13
Jul
Cirque Series
3,566' vertical feet. 8.7 miles.
This race is as hardcore as it gets. Race up the infamous slopes of Snowbird and summit both Hidden Peak and Mt. Baldy during the course of this 8.7-mile race.
Course Details
The 8.7-mile course with 3,566 ft of climbing starts at Creekside base area. Begin running up towards Mid-Gad, then head east onto Rothman Way, connecting you to the steep Peruvian Service Road on Peruvian Gulch Trail. Turn onto the Ridge Trail feel the burn in your legs with large sweeping views of Snowbird’s Cirque and Mt. Baldy, ending up on Hidden Peak with expansive views of the entire Wasatch Range. Catch your breath and loop around the backside of Hidden Peak and make your way down to Gorilla Pass and head straight up to the Summit of Mt. Baldy, the highest point in the race.
Next, make your way down a steep and technical section of trail, being sure to save enough energy for one more uphill section to the cool refreshing shade and air of Snowbird’s Peruvian Tunnel. Finish with a mix of dirt roads and single track for the final 3 mile stretch down Peruvian Gulch, passing by the Mountain Coaster, then into the Finish Line back at Creekside.