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5,184 ft
Distance
87 ft
Climb
-616 ft
Descent
00:05:09
Avg time
-529 ft
Altitude change
771 ft
Altitude min
1,305 ft
Altitude max
1,300 ft
Altitude start
771 ft
Altitude end
-10.2%
Grade
-61.6%
Grade max
32.3%
Grade min
659 ft
Distance climb
3,478 ft
Distance down
1,050 ft
Distance flat
00:05:09
Avg time
Dam Busters Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaBlue Derby
Derby -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeXC
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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 Allowed
Singletrack climb through lush Myrtle forest, before reaching the top of the climb at the southern end of the Cascade Dam. Fast, flowy descent with varied trail features including huge berms and granite boulders.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 19 miles average
6 Months
- 35 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
All
- 663 rides
- Last: Sep 29, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to dam-busters trailhead
(-41.166320, 147.824580)
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Routes with this trail
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MattymonsterNZ
Trail is riding really well. Nice mix of big berms and rollers.
Kiwikev
Ride the berms high as the inside of the corner's are wet and boggy otherwise riding well
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