CMMM – Course Description
Course Description
The Cheat Mt Moonshine Madness is a loop course with a total elevation gain/loss of 6300 feet over 50.0 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
5.7 miles – on rolling back roads with 700’ climb.
AS 1 to AS 2
7.2 miles (mile 12.9) – continue climbing on Forest Service Rd 92 for 3 miles to crest of Cheat Mt, then south along the ridgeline. Elevation 4000′.
AS 2 to AS 3
4.9 miles (mile 17.7) - now leave FS 92 onto Yokum Trail, to Turkey Trail to Crouch Trail.
AS 3 to AS 4
5.4 miles (mile 23.2) – Shavers Trail to right on Whitmeadow Trail. Climb to FS 92, turn left to AS 4 and drop bags. Crew access. Cutoff 3:30am, 6 1/2 hours.
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
5.5 miles (mile 33.3) – head north along Shaver Fork to to Shavers Trail then Whitmeadow Rd, turn left and ascend to AS 6 and drop bags. Crew access. Cutoff 6:00am, 9 hours.
AS 6 to AS 7
3.8 miles (mile 37.1) – north on FS 92 along ridge.
AS 7 to AS 8
7.2 miles (mile 44.3) – north on FS 92 along ridge eventually descending to AS 8.
AS 8 to Finish
5.7 miles (mile 50.0) – on road with one small climb to the Finish.
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