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1,191 ft
Distance
-202 ft
Descent
1,540 ft
High Point
-202 ft
Altitude change
1,337 ft
Altitude min
1,539 ft
Altitude start
1,339 ft
Altitude end
-16.9%
Grade
-46.1%
Grade max
2%
Grade min
49 ft
Distance climb
1,102 ft
Distance down
39 ft
Distance flat
Darkfest Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaHellsend Dirt Compound
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyProline (3 votes)
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill Only
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Other
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Year Opened2018
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Land OwnerVuurberg Farm
Main line used for Darkfest Festival
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 0 rides
All
- 0 rides
- Last: Feb 8, 2020
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3 Reviews & Comments
shredingade
Very inflated rating, the maximum gap is only 110 feet
Wewebb85
The trail rating is way off. It’s a single black at best! Mostly a blue flow trail. Anyone with basic jump skills could clear the 110’
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