North Country Endurance Challenge "Premiere Course" Overview
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With a sunrise race start in the shadow of Magalloway Mountain, the race begins
with an opening leg of trail running (5 miles) through the twisty trails of the Great North Woods.
Leg details ...
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4 miles of paddling on the pristine First Connecticut Lake. Leg details ...
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5 mile mountain bike ride into Lake Francis State Park
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5 mile paddle traversing scenic Lake Francis and ending at the town of Pittsburg
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6 miles of steady uphill mountain biking into the Clarksville highlands
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5 mile trail run around the Diamond Ponds and into Coleman State Park
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9 miles through the trails of the secluded Balsams Wilderness -- this is prime moose terrain!
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3 mile mountain run, up and over the summit at Table Rock
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14 mile mountain bike ride, including the staggering climb over Kelsey Notch Pass
on rocky jeep trails
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8 mile mountain bike ride, mostly downhill, into the town of Colebrook, NH
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3 mile final trail run up to the ridge overlooking the town of Colebrook, and then back
down to the the finish line in the valley below
Full course details including leg maps, elevation profiles, and additional commentary will be available Spring 2012.
