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1.6 miles
Distance
86 ft
Climb
-291 ft
Descent
00:10:55
Avg time
-205 ft
Altitude change
296 ft
Altitude min
529 ft
Altitude max
512 ft
Altitude start
308 ft
Altitude end
-2.4%
Grade
-16.8%
Grade max
10.9%
Grade min
2,244 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,037 ft
Distance flat
00:10:55
Avg time
Explosions Details
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Riding AreaNerang National Park
Gold Coast -
Ref Number#20
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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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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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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OSM Way
The name Explosions was originally given to the section running down past the quarry. The trail head is situated approximately where Apiary break would intersect the trail if extended. It has been called this for some years until in July 2019 a large section of Never Ending Story was listed on Trailforks as Explosions. Many riders will still consider the quarry part to be Explosions and the lead in track to be Never Ending Story. The original Explosions has been a real buzz to ride with it's switchbacks and small berms. It is characterized with some rooty and rocky roughness that riders in Nerang will be familiar with.
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Directions to explosions trailhead
(-27.973560, 153.310720)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Explosions
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Where is Explosions located?
Explosions is located in Nerang National Park, Gold Coast, Australia. It is part of the Nerang National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -27.97356, 153.31072.
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How hard is Explosions?
Explosions is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Explosions?
Explosions has 86 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 291 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 296 ft to 529 ft.
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Is Explosions a point to point trail?
Explosions is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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