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3.3 miles
Distance
439 ft
Climb
-427 ft
Descent
344 ft
High Point
13 ft
Altitude change
157 ft
Altitude min
207 ft
Altitude start
220 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-28.7%
Grade max
27.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,906 ft
Distance flat
Loop ride using green and blue trails on lower part of Melville, including What Track, Stonemasons and Off Camber. Start at grass carpark (Lions Park) on Serpentine Road and head up granite. Slippery when wet.
Detailed Description
Melville Loop is a 3 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Albany. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 439 ft with a max elevation of 344 ft then descends -427 ft.
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Stats
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Distance3 miles
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Avg time1 hr 7 min
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Altitude min157 ft
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Altitude start207 ft
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Altitude end220 ft
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Climb439 ft
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Descent-427 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-28.7%
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Grade min27.2%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1,906 ft
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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