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856 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-123 ft
Descent
00:00:38
Avg time
-118 ft
Altitude change
517 ft
Altitude min
640 ft
Altitude max
640 ft
Altitude start
522 ft
Altitude end
-13.8%
Grade
-40.8%
Grade max
10.1%
Grade min
49 ft
Distance climb
692 ft
Distance down
115 ft
Distance flat
00:00:38
Avg time
Bottom Flow Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaAshley Forest
Rangiora -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerRayonier Matariki Forests
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Bottom Flow is a 261 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Rangiora. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
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Forest permit required to access Ashley Forest trails.Supplied when joining the North Canterbury Cycling Club WWW.NCCC.CO.NZ
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(-43.234840, 172.579970)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bottom Flow
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Where is Bottom Flow located?
Bottom Flow is located in Ashley Forest, Rangiora, New Zealand. It is part of the Ashley Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -43.23484, 172.57997.
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How hard is Bottom Flow?
Bottom Flow is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 13.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Bottom Flow?
Bottom Flow has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 123 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 517 ft to 640 ft.
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Is Bottom Flow a point to point trail?
Yes, Bottom Flow is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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