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125.6 miles
Distance
9,115 ft
Climb
-10,828 ft
Descent
2,481 ft
High Point
-1,711 ft
Altitude change
768 ft
Altitude min
2,480 ft
Altitude start
771 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-48%
Grade max
45%
Grade min
53 miles
Distance climb
58 miles
Distance down
15 miles
Distance flat
Duel suspension mtn bike recommended. The trail can be hard to follow at times.
Detailed Description
Goldfields Track is a 126 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Ballarat. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 9,115 ft with a max elevation of 2,481 ft then descends -10,828 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2 trails (newest: Nov 16, 2024)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Aug 26, 2020)
Local Trail Association
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Stats
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Distance126 miles
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Avg time23 hr 47 min
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Altitude change-1,711 ft
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Altitude min768 ft
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Altitude start2,480 ft
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Altitude end771 ft
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Climb2 miles
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Descent-10,828 ft
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Grade-0.3%
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Grade max-48%
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Grade min45%
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Distance climb53 miles
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Distance down58 miles
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Distance flat15 miles
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Trails in Route
| 3 miles | |||||
| 2,067 ft | |||||
| 745 ft | |||||
| 1,385 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 8 miles | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,238 ft | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 4,918 ft | |||||
| 4,856 ft | |||||
| 12 miles |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Bike typeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingHard
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