The Rendezvous Ridge Traverse is the perfect mix of on trail, route finding and scrambling that will challenge any mountain athlete. This traverse is roughly 10.8 miles long and roughly has 5700 feet of elevation gain. Along this route, you will have stunning views of Grand Teton National Park, Jedediah Smith Wilderness, Jackson Hole and Teton Valley Idaho as well as the Snake River, Gros Venre, Bighole and Teton Ranges. While running this route, keep an eye out for bear (black and grizzly), mountain lions, deer, big horn sheep, elk and moose.

Harz Border Trail (Harzer Grenzweg)

Overview
Point-to-point trail following the former inner-German border—the “Green Belt”—across the Harz mountains. Approx. ≈91 km with ~1,800–2,100 m of ascent depending on the exact line/side trips. Marked throughout; highest point is the Brocken (1,141 m). Surface is a mix of forest singletrack, gravel, meadow paths, and long stretches of the historic concrete patrol road

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