more stats
607 ft
Distance
-67 ft
Descent
00:00:42
Avg time
-67 ft
Altitude change
3,855 ft
Altitude min
3,922 ft
Altitude max
3,922 ft
Altitude start
3,855 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade
-35.1%
Grade max
397 ft
Distance down
210 ft
Distance flat
00:00:42
Avg time

Babylon Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Machico
    Funchal
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking heatmap
  • Global Ranking
    #94393 in Mountain Biking
  • National Ranking
    #614 in Mountain Biking · Portugal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All the Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2017

BABYLON

Trilho a muito esquecido, usado pelos primeiros Mountain Bikers na Madeira nos seus simples passeios de Fim-de-semana quando se usava uma bike de Supermercado para descer, uma simples bike de XCO ou mesmo as primeiras bikes de Enduro que surgiram no mercado.
Mais tarde os Riders do Downhill por vezes desciam ali de forma a ter uma alternativa diferente daquilo que havia, pois a 20 anos atrás não existia assim tanto trilho por onde andar.

Só a partir de 2013 e agora em 2017 que a FREERiDE MADEiRA teve o trabalho meter mãos à obra e fez uma manutenção de fundo arranjando então o trilho #BABYLON, assim batizado pelos Trail Builders que muitas vezes deixavam este trilho para o fim para a sua manutenção, pois esqueciam-se que havia mais este para trabalhar.

É uma pequena secção de trilho ao meio de urze, muito rápido e divertido de se fazer, trilho fundamental para virar a rota do trilho das Cabras para as 4 estradas ou mesmo para ir descer a crista que se encontra mesmo de frente.

Access Info

Meio da Pista Cabras a direita, zona sem vegetação - recanto

This trail is unsanctioned.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Babylon located?
      Babylon is located in Machico, Funchal, Portugal. It is part of the Machico trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.72533, -16.86193.
      ▼ How hard is Babylon?
      Babylon is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Babylon?
      The trail has 67 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,855 ft to 3,922 ft.
      ▼ Is Babylon a point to point trail?
      Yes, Babylon is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Babylon?
      Babylon is 607 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Babylon?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Babylon. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Babylon?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Babylon are:
      • September (14 activities)
      • May (4 activities)
      • February (3 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Babylon? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Babylon are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Babylon?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Babylon. The trail is 607 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Babylon?
      Babylon is a moderately popular trail. There have been 653 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 674 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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