16.2 miles
Distance
4,769 ft
Climb
-4,458 ft
Descent
2,198 ft
High Point
Emersons 3 Peaks 2017 day 1 course.
There is no practising with bikes on Pepper Tree Track (Stage 1) and Mt Cargill walking track (Stage 3). The race organisers reserve the right where necessary to disqualify riders for pre-riding these tracks if they deem it appropriate.
Race starts at Woodhaugh gardens.
Liason via the road to the start of the pineapple track and the climb up the pineapple track.
Stage 1: Pepper Tree Track to Nicols Creek. (Walking track, no pre-riding)
Climb up Nicols Creek MTB track.
Stage 2: Nicols Creek Enduro track.
Climb up Lieth Valley Road, right into Drydon Road across the motorway through the farm up onto Cowan rd then the slog to the top of Mt Cargill.
Stage 3: Mt Cargill Walking Track.
Climb up to the top of the Bethunes Gully MTB tracks.
Stage 4: Bethunes Gully track
Detailed Description
Emersons 3 Peaks Day 1 2017 is a 16 mile extreme race route located near Dunedin. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 4,769 ft with a max elevation of 2,198 ft then descends -4,458 ft.
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7 Reviews & Comments
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Nzdub
(Mar 10, 2023 at 18:35)
Trail Nicols Creek - Switchback Track
Very narrow trail with tight turns and lots of roots
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smiffycrasher
(Mar 30, 2019 at 20:49)
A really great track. Will have to do this one again. Really enjoyable ride.
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jamesreidrides
MBA (Jun 4, 2018 at 0:55)
Great climbing trail, one of the best in the country!
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saffaclint
(Apr 24, 2018 at 20:28)
Great climbing trail! Hard work for Ann unfit fat guy but I made it to the top and then had a blast coming back down.
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rbarr
(Jan 25, 2018 at 14:20)
Trail Nicols Enduro
Such a fun track, wonderful reward for the long long climb up
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punkture
(Dec 30, 2017 at 0:31)
(Dec 30, 2017 at 0:31)
A genius piece of artwork and engineering....if only it went for 85km....hmmmmm
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BCpov
(Oct 12, 2014 at 22:22)
Best climbing trail I've ever ridden, decent is pretty good too!
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Route Sections
| 1 | Stage 1 - Pepper Tree Walking Track
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| 2 | Stage 2 - Nicols Creek Enduro Track
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| 3 | Stage 3 - Mt Cargill Walking Track
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| 4 | Stage 4 - Bethunes Gully
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Trails in Route
| 5 miles | |||||
| 5,020 ft | |||||
| 1,693 ft | |||||
| 814 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingDouble Black Diamond
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Route TypePoint to Point
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingExtreme
More Stats for Emersons 3 Peaks Day 1 2017 mountain bike route
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Altitude change311 ft
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Altitude min125 ft
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Altitude start125 ft
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Altitude end436 ft
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Grade0.4%
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Grade max-218.9%
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Grade min85.6%
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Distance climb9 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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