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      A small village that in very enthusiastic about mountain biking, rediscovering old trails and opening new ones.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: City Managed
      Parking google parking directions
      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 3
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      • 7
      • 5

      Region Status
      Caution as of Jun 30, 2025

      Stats

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      Trails (view details)
      19
      Trails Mountain Bike
      19
      Trails Hike
      14
      Trails Trail Running
      14
      Total Distance
      19 miles
      Total Descent
      12,330 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,049 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,073 ft
      Reports
      38
      Photos
      122
      Ridden Counter
      381

      Photos of Faial da Terra Mountain Bike

      trail: Ossadas
      32 |
      Jan 7, 2019 @ 7:39am
      Jan 7, 2019
      trail: Ossadas
      29 |
      Jan 7, 2019 @ 7:39am
      Jan 7, 2019
      trail: Ossadas
      29 |
      Jan 7, 2019 @ 7:39am
      Jan 7, 2019
      trail: Ossadas
      25 |
      Jan 7, 2019 @ 7:38am
      Jan 7, 2019
      trail: Ossadas
      19 |
      Jan 7, 2019 @ 7:38am
      Jan 7, 2019
      trail: Ossadas
      18 |
      Jan 7, 2019 @ 7:38am
      Jan 7, 2019
      96 |
      Aug 17, 2018 @ 4:27am
      Aug 17, 2018
      trail: Pico Grande
      141 |
      Mar 14, 2018 @ 8:42am
      Mar 14, 2018

      Videos of Faial da Terra Mountain Bike

      REPORTAGEM MUNICIPIO DA POVOAÇÃO - DHI#2...
      0:30 | 27 | Apr 13, 2022
      REPORTAGEM TELEJORNAL RTP A 04.04.2022 - TAÇA...
      0:59 | 16 | Apr 13, 2022
      REPORTAGEM TELEJORNAL RTP A 04.04.2022 - TAÇA...
      2:35 | 131 | Apr 5, 2022
      PROMO DHI#2 PICO DE ÁGUA RETORTA 2022
      0:12 | 57 | Mar 29, 2022
      BEST OF OPEN DAY POVOAÇÃO 16.01.2022
      trail: Pico Longo
      5:33 | 205 | Jan 18, 2022
      REPORTAGEM 'TELEDESPORTO' 29.08.2021 - TAÇA...
      3:44 | 243 | Aug 30, 2021
      REPORTAGEM 'AÇORES HOJE' - DHI#2 PEDRA TORTA...
      11:34 | 79 | Jul 6, 2021
      REPORTAGEM 'TELEJORNAL' - DHI#2 PEDRA TORTA -...
      2:44 | 100 | Jul 6, 2021

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Lapa
      Jun 30, 2025 @ 1:53pm
      Jun 30, 2025
      		 Unknownquietlifeover grown grass you cant even see were...

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Pico Longo
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 11:24am
      Apr 24, 2025
      		 IdealBello veloce e divertente. Qualche salto...mirkosaydomimi
      Paraíso dos Furos
      Jul 29, 2024 @ 12:57am
      Jul 29, 2024
      		 UnknownOver growned and tree fallen over the...quietlife
      Pico Grande
      Jun 11, 2023 @ 2:14am
      Jun 11, 2023
      		 DryTrail is blocked with a tree down caused...Hi0u3105
      Pedra Torta
      Mar 7, 2018 @ 1:18pm
      Mar 7, 2018
      		 WetThe trail is really good to ride even...MiguelSousa
      Pico de Água Retorta
      Mar 7, 2018 @ 1:12pm
      Mar 7, 2018
      		 WetTrails is a bit slippery but really good...MiguelSousa
      Escadinha
      Mar 7, 2018 @ 1:06pm
      Mar 7, 2018
      		 WetTrails it´s clean as new. Really good...MiguelSousa
      Ossadas
      Sep 7, 2017 @ 7:54am
      Sep 7, 2017
      		 WetThe trail it's a little bit slipery, it's...MiguelSousa

      Activity Feed

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      trailforksaddvideoactivity #75335730
      Jul 6, 2025 @ 10:05am
      Jul 6, 2025
      quietliferiddentrailactivity #74911981
      Jun 30, 2025 @ 1:53pm
      Jun 30, 2025
      quietlifeaddreportactivity #74911970
      Jun 30, 2025 @ 1:53pm
      Jun 30, 2025
      quietliferiddentrailactivity #74840465
      Jun 29, 2025 @ 12:16pm
      Jun 29, 2025
      x7JWwVwishlistrouteactivity #71502669
      May 12, 2025 @ 2:46am
      May 12, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      roger-samukatrailPico LongoApós as ultimas chuvas tem um tronco caído...
      Apr 15, 2021 @ 2:00pm
      Apr 15, 2021

      Nearby Areas

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      Povoação Village 2 33.7 km
      Furnas Volcano Valley 16.9 km
      Lagoa do Fogo 216.7 km
      Pista of Parque Urbano ( P.U. ) 2 225.9 km

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      • Junta do Faial da Terra

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1919 miles12,329 ft12 miles3,048 ft
      		#7,681#51122386235
      Hike1416 miles9,124 ft10 miles3,048 ft
      		#6,993#423580
      Trail Running1416 miles9,124 ft10 miles3,048 ft
      		#6,977#413565
      • By bikesafaritour & contributors
      • Admins: bikesafaritour
      • #4401 - 5,360 views

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