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2.5 miles
Distance
289 ft
Climb
-284 ft
Descent
1,064 ft
High Point
3 ft
Altitude change
872 ft
Altitude min
872 ft
Altitude start
876 ft
Altitude end
-25.9%
Grade max
15.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3,875 ft
Distance down
2,454 ft
Distance flat
Follow Acheron Ridge (2) and then onto Midget (6). Continue again on Acheron Ridge (2) to Friendly Fox (7) and finally back onto Acheron Ridge (2) to the car park.
Detailed Description
The Taster is a 2 mile popular intermediate route located near Buxton. This mountain bike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 289 ft with a max elevation of 1,064 ft then descends -284 ft.
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Stats
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Distance2 miles
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Avg time34 min 42 sec
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Altitude change3 ft
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Altitude min872 ft
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Altitude start872 ft
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Altitude end876 ft
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Climb289 ft
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Descent-284 ft
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Grade max-25.9%
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Grade min15.7%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down3,875 ft
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Distance flat2,454 ft
12 Reviews & Comments
sVLJDP
Good introduction to Buxton MTB Park. Successfully took two kids (12 and 9) with moderate experience around this route.
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SNAKE IN A BERM not only bikes like berms #shorts
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