Course Description

 

The Cheat Mt Moonshine Madness is a loop course with a total elevation gain/loss of 6300 feet over 50.3 miles.  There will be eight (8) aid stations. Drop bags will be available at Aid Stations 4 & 6.
Label your bag with name and bib number.

Start to AS 1  4.9 miles - on rolling back roads with only 400’ gain.

AS 1 to AS 2  5.1 miles (mile 10) - on Forest Service Rd 92 begins with 1400’ climb up Cheat Mt, then south along the ridgeline.

AS 2 to AS 3  6.7 miles (mile 16.7) - continue on FS 92 2.9 miles turn left on Yokum Trail, to Turkey Trail to Crouch Trail.

AS 3 to AS 4  6.5 miles (mile 23.2) - Shavers Trail to right on Whitmeadow Trail, to FS 92 turn left to AS 4 and  drop bags. Crew access.

AS 4 to AS 5  4.6 miles (mile 27.8) - continue south of FS 92 1 mile, turn left onto Stonecoal Trail.
Crew access.

AS 5 to AS 6  6.5 miles (mile 34.3) - head north along Shaver Fork to to Shavers Trail then Whitmeadow Rd, turn left and ascend to AS 6 and drop bags. Crew access.

AS 6 to AS 7  6.0 miles (mile 40.3) - north on FS 92 along ridge.

AS 7 to AS 8  5.1 miles (mile 45.4) - north on FS 92 along ridge eventually descending to AS 8.

AS 8 to Finish 4.9 miles (mile 50.3) - on road with one small climb to the Finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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