The race course is 5.7 miles long, with 735 ft of climbing in each lap.  Trails are heavily wooded, approximately 60% old narrow double-track, 40% single-track, with the start/finish alonside a beautiful lake.  Climbs are moderate to steep and typically loose and rocky.  80-90% of the trails are well drained and rocky, and remain fairly solid in wet conditions, although some mud may be encountered on the remaining newer single-track and stream crossings during wet weather.  Dry weather brings fast, rocky trails and exciting downhills..