2.5 miles
Distance
280 ft
Climb
-276 ft
Descent
503 ft
High Point
5 ft
Altitude change
249 ft
Altitude min
498 ft
Altitude start
502 ft
Altitude end
-25.2%
Grade max
30.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
676 ft
Distance flat

Cadel's Loop is named after Australian MTB legend and Tour de France winner Cadel Evens who spent his younger years training in the Gorge.

This is an official Plenty Gorge MTB Club loop, it is the second loop of the trail formalisation project.

Detailed Description
Cadel's Loop - PGMTB Official Loop is a 2 mile popular intermediate route located near Melbourne. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 280 ft with a max elevation of 503 ft then descends -276 ft.
Tags
Canyon
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Local trail association
Plenty Gorge Mountain Bike Club (plentygorgemtb.org.au)
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Stats

  • Distance
    2 miles
  • Avg time
    20 min 5 sec
  • Altitude min
    249 ft
  • Altitude start
    498 ft
  • Altitude end
    502 ft
  • Climb
    280 ft
  • Descent
    -276 ft
  • Grade max
    -25.2%
  • Grade min
    30.7%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    676 ft

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Details

  • Featured
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
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