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4,548 ft
Distance
116 ft
Climb
-115 ft
Descent
00:08:45
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
935 ft
Altitude min
1,003 ft
Altitude max
935 ft
Altitude start
937 ft
Altitude end
0.043%
Grade
-17.812%
Grade max
13.872%
Grade min
1,802 ft
Distance climb
2,270 ft
Distance down
379 ft
Distance flat
00:08:45
Avg time

Heads: Long Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Dry Diggings
    Castlemaine
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #116977 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #151491 in Trail Running
    • #147296 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Jan-Dec
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Twisty singletrack trail. Used for Castlemaine Rocky Riders events e.g. Dirt Crits, Winter Warmers

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Feb 22, 2021 @ 1:15am
Feb 22, 2021
Nice and dry. Good corners and incline, declines
Feb 27, 2019 @ 11:31pm
Feb 27, 2019
Jul 16, 2017 @ 3:48am
Jul 16, 2017
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        Directions to heads-long-loop trailhead (-37.095740, 144.211870)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Heads: Long Loop

        Where is Heads: Long Loop located?
        Heads: Long Loop is located in Dry Diggings, Castlemaine, Australia. It is part of the Dry Diggings trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.09574, 144.21187.
        How hard is Heads: Long Loop?
        Heads: Long Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.043%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Heads: Long Loop?
        Heads: Long Loop has 36 m of elevation gain. The trail has 35 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 285 m to 306 m.
        Is Heads: Long Loop a point to point trail?
        Heads: Long Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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