12.8 miles
Distance
1,486 ft
Climb
-1,482 ft
Descent
501 ft
High Point

This is an intermediate level orientation tour of plenty gorge by a local in the area.

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James Gorge Introductory Tour is a 13 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Melbourne. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 66 trails. This route climbs 1,486 ft with a max elevation of 501 ft then descends -1,482 ft.
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Plenty Gorge Mountain Bike Club (plentygorgemtb.org.au)
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More Stats for James Gorge Introductory Tour mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    59 min 4 sec
  • Altitude change
    6 ft
  • Altitude min
    184 ft
  • Altitude start
    359 ft
  • Altitude end
    364 ft
  • Grade max
    -35.5%
  • Grade min
    29.1%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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