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2,233 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-102 ft
Descent
00:02:25
Avg time
-93 ft
Altitude change
3,425 ft
Altitude min
3,522 ft
Altitude max
3,518 ft
Altitude start
3,425 ft
Altitude end
-4.143%
Grade
-13.59%
Grade max
11.48%
Grade min
376 ft
Distance climb
1,595 ft
Distance down
187 ft
Distance flat
00:02:25
Avg time

La Bala Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Bikepark RKF EL Durazno
    Santiago
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #55580 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Gap Jump

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La Bala is a 681 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Santiago. This mountain bike only trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 3 m blue climb. It features drop, jump and gap jump. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to la-bala trailhead (-33.321790, -70.506660)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About La Bala

        ▼ Where is La Bala located?
        La Bala is located in Bikepark RKF EL Durazno, Santiago, Chile. It is part of the Bikepark RKF EL Durazno trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.32179, -70.50666.
        ▼ How hard is La Bala?
        La Bala is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.143%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for La Bala?
        La Bala has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 102 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,425 ft to 3,522 ft.
        ▼ Is La Bala a point to point trail?
        Yes, La Bala is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is La Bala?
        La Bala is 2,233 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on La Bala?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on La Bala. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride La Bala?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride La Bala are:
        • July (7 activities)
        • March (6 activities)
        • September (5 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access La Bala? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to La Bala are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride La Bala?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride La Bala. The trail is 2,233 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is La Bala?
        La Bala is a very popular trail. There have been 3,260 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,337 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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