Loam Ranger Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaSharlands
Nelson -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyAdvanced (2 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Global Ranking#11087 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking
Loam Ranger lives up to its name as it drops, literally, down through the exotic forest through a number of switchbacks, dropping corners and fast paced descents. With easy access and just being soooo damn good, will see you back around to do it all again. New trail grade in 2021
Access Info
From the Sharlands carpark, head along Sharlands Road towards the range before turning right up Central Road, past the forestry gate to the 4km marker. Trail start is approximately 10m along Maitai Face Road.
You need a Tasman Pine Forest Access permit to ride this trail. Temporary permits or annual permits (membership) can be purchased from the Nelson Mountain Bike Club (www.nelsonmtb.club)
Local Trail Association
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trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Loam Ranger mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-565 ft
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Altitude min104 ft
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Altitude max669 ft
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Altitude start669 ft
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Altitude end104 ft
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Grade-28.648%
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Grade max-58.231%
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Grade min-2.221%
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Distance climb24 ft
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Distance down1,948 ft
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Avg time00:05:24
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Avg reverse time00:15:28
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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- bi-directional trail
- no data
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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