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2,932 ft
Distance
210 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:16:23
Avg time
204 ft
Altitude change
160 ft
Altitude min
368 ft
Altitude max
160 ft
Altitude start
363 ft
Altitude end
6.947%
Grade
-14.038%
Grade max
18.517%
Grade min
2,582 ft
Distance climb
71 ft
Distance down
279 ft
Distance flat
00:16:23
Avg time

Impossible Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Killingworth
    Newcastle
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #221614 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #151929 in Trail Running
    • #73804 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

A mixed trail of old firetrail/doubletrack and some singletrack providing a climb up onto The Crack. Grind away and hammer those rock gardens.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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Dec 20, 2019 @ 3:25pm
Dec 20, 2019
reporter As part of the State of Emergency, all State Forests and National Parks are closed due to current high fire danger and conditions until further...
Nov 17, 2019 @ 12:09am
Nov 17, 2019
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Nov 11, 2019 @ 1:14am
Nov 11, 2019
reporter All State Forests and National Parks within the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter and Illawarra areas of NSW are closed due to catastrophic fire...
Dec 16, 2018 @ 7:49pm
Dec 16, 2018
Just a fire trail climb, nothing special.
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Impossible

        Where is Impossible located?
        Impossible is located in Killingworth, Newcastle, Australia. It is part of the Killingworth trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -32.93168, 151.54081.
        How hard is Impossible?
        Impossible is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.947%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Impossible?
        Impossible has 210 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 160 ft to 368 ft.
        Is Impossible a point to point trail?
        Impossible is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.

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