Course map, elevation profile & surface
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Climbs
8 climbs · 3,219 ft totalbiggest firstElevation gain, measured two ways
| Source | Gain | vs lidar |
|---|---|---|
| Course file (GPX) | 6,064ft | +23% |
| USGS lidar, 1 m | 4,939ft | reference |
They differ because a GPS file picks up noise on every wiggle and often takes its heights from a coarse terrain model, while lidar maps the ground itself to about a metre. We sampled this route every 98 ft against USGS 3DEP and counted each rise of 10 ft or more, on Oct 23, 2026. The planner still uses the course file.
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About this course
Valencia Trail Race 50K covers 30.8 mi (49.6 km) with 6,064 ft of elevation gain through California, United States. That is about 197 ft per mile of climbing, and 6,067 ft of descent. The course tops out at 2,340 ft and bottoms out at 1,310 ft. The surface is 64% gravel, 25% trail and 7% paved. The profile has 8 sustained climbs; the biggest is the climb from mi 0.0, +624 ft over 2.3 mi at 5.2% on average (steepest stretch 29%). The interactive map above shows the full route with its elevation profile and aid stations, built from the course's GPS file.
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Course history
- Jun 20, 2026Added to the catalog
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