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1,644 ft
Distance
122 ft
Climb
-42 ft
Descent
00:03:38
Avg time
81 ft
Altitude change
385 ft
Altitude min
498 ft
Altitude max
386 ft
Altitude start
466 ft
Altitude end
4.9%
Grade
-17.4%
Grade max
22.6%
Grade min
1,001 ft
Distance climb
367 ft
Distance down
276 ft
Distance flat
00:03:38
Avg time
GLC Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBethunes Gully/Forrester Park
Dunedin -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Skinny
Veering left of the In-Out Track, a few steep sharp corners to start with on the relatively gradual climb. When you get to the top veer left around a Skid Site, through a tighter section, over a pipe and then veer left past a locked gate onto Norwood St (Watch for cars), about 50m down the road the tracks veers left onto Zig Zags that traverses the hill, or right down to link with 124 to the football fields.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 5 miles avg distance
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- 37 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Directions to glc trailhead
(-45.834860, 170.553130)
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Frequently Asked Questions About GLC
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Where is GLC located?
GLC is located in Bethunes Gully/Forrester Park, Dunedin, New Zealand. It is part of the Bethunes Gully/Forrester Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -45.83486, 170.55313.
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How hard is GLC?
GLC is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for GLC?
GLC has 122 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 42 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 385 ft to 498 ft.
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Is GLC a point to point trail?
Yes, GLC is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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