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6.1 miles
Distance
1,563 ft
Climb
-1,561 ft
Descent
1,307 ft
High Point
4 ft
Altitude change
442 ft
Altitude min
446 ft
Altitude start
449 ft
Altitude end
-56.7%
Grade max
49.2%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
From the carpark, climb to the summit via the iconic suspension bridge using Koru, Sally Alley, Upswing and Aratihi (or for a more challenging ride, after Sally Alley, head down Missing Link and up Aratihi). From the summit head along Ridgeline where you will be faced with a couple of technical pinch climbs amidst spectacular views before heading down a techy, rocky singletrack. Continue the fun descent via Ridgeline Extension, keeping an eye out for a couple of short expert lines. Either head down the fun Grade 4 Starfish or make your way around to the Skills Area and dive down Live Wires, again keeping an eye out for the expert lines.
Detailed Description
Expert Loop is a 6 mile popular expert route located near Wellington. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 1,563 ft with a max elevation of 1,307 ft then descends -1,561 ft.
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Stats
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Distance6 miles
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Avg time1 hr 6 min
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Altitude min442 ft
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Altitude start446 ft
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Altitude end449 ft
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Climb1,563 ft
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Descent-1,561 ft
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Grade max-56.7%
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Grade min49.2%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
- E-Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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Directions
- Walk west on Koru.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Keep left to stay on Koru.
- Continue for 2 kilometers.
- Turn left onto Sally Alley.
- Continue for 800 meters.
- Turn right to stay on Sally Alley.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Make a sharp right onto Tower 18 Connector.
- Continue for 40 meters.
- Turn left onto Three Brothers (Part 1).
- Continue for 400 meters.
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