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1,565 ft
Distance
232 ft
Climb
00:07:10
Avg time
232 ft
Altitude change
46 ft
Altitude min
278 ft
Altitude max
46 ft
Altitude start
279 ft
Altitude end
14.8%
Grade
1.4%
Grade max
55%
Grade min
1,565 ft
Distance climb
00:07:10
Avg time
Exploding Legs Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWaitawa Regional Park
Cambridge -
AKATrail 2
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionUphill Only[+]
- Uphill Only for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
This is a challenging uphill mountain bike track though you'll meet the occasional hiker walking up or down the tack. The difficulty of the ride uphill is due to the gradient and the loose gravel.
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Directions to exploding-legs trailhead
(-36.930970, 175.140880)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Exploding Legs
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Where is Exploding Legs located?
Exploding Legs is located in Waitawa Regional Park, Cambridge, New Zealand. It is part of the Waitawa Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -36.93097, 175.14088.
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How hard is Exploding Legs?
Exploding Legs is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 14.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Exploding Legs?
Exploding Legs has 71 m of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 14 m to 85 m.
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Is Exploding Legs a point to point trail?
Yes, Exploding Legs is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is gravel path.
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