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3.4 miles
Distance
315 ft
Climb
-1,071 ft
Descent
00:30:06
Avg time
-758 ft
Altitude change
1,171 ft
Altitude min
2,008 ft
Altitude max
1,929 ft
Altitude start
1,171 ft
Altitude end
-4.2%
Grade
-41.3%
Grade max
22.4%
Grade min
4,298 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,425 ft
Distance flat
00:30:06
Avg time
Big Chook Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaBlue Tier Forest Reserve
weldborough -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionOne Direction[+]Popular Direction Shown
- One Direction for E-Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Big Chook is a highly rated 5 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near weldborough. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 96 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 30 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to big-chook trailhead
(-41.178120, 147.935300)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Chook
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Where is Big Chook located?
Big Chook is located in Blue Tier Forest Reserve, weldborough, Australia. It is part of the Blue Tier Forest Reserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.17812, 147.9353.
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How hard is Big Chook?
Big Chook is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Big Chook?
Big Chook has 315 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,071 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,171 ft to 2,008 ft.
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Is Big Chook a point to point trail?
Yes, Big Chook is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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