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3,146 ft
Distance
-404 ft
Descent
00:08:31
Avg time
-406 ft
Altitude change
1,115 ft
Altitude min
1,521 ft
Altitude max
1,521 ft
Altitude start
1,115 ft
Altitude end
-12.9%
Grade
-38.3%
Grade max
-0.5%
Grade min
3,012 ft
Distance down
135 ft
Distance flat
00:08:31
Avg time

Messiah Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mt Arthur Reserve
    Wellington
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Mount Arthur trust

Rocks, lots of rocks.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Trail Supporters
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Nov 30, 2021 @ 3:34pm
Nov 30, 2021
Running sweet
Jan 10, 2021 @ 9:38pm
Jan 10, 2021
reporter A little overgrown. Just a few little bits of ankle high grass etc. Just needs some riders to do some runs down the trail to knock all the grass...
May 24, 2020 @ 1:34am
May 24, 2020
reporter A few weeds to the sides, but still running sweet.
Aug 12, 2019 @ 1:24am
Aug 12, 2019
The trail was given a bit of maintenance over the weekend, it is running really well.
Dec 16, 2018 @ 12:57am
Dec 16, 2018
Trail is clear and as hectic as ever. Dry, rocky, loose in places. This trail sick.
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on Nov 30, 2021
Dry
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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  • Prevalent Mud
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  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
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        Directions to messiah trailhead (-32.553500, 148.902760)

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        May 31, 2020 @ 5:35pm
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        Feb 18, 2019 @ 9:47pm
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        Messiah Downhill Trail
        2:20 | 310 | Sep 12, 2021 , Wellington
        Downhill MTB, Wellington NSW
        0:07 | 706 | Apr 16, 2018 , Wellington
        Messiah Downhill MTB track, Wellington NSW. 2016
        2:30 | 618 | Mar 18, 2018 , Wellington

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Messiah

        Where is Messiah located?
        Messiah is located in Mt Arthur Reserve, Wellington, Australia. It is part of the Mt Arthur Reserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -32.5535, 148.90276.
        How hard is Messiah?
        Messiah is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12.9%.
        What is the elevation gain for Messiah?
        The trail has 404 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,115 ft to 1,521 ft.
        Is Messiah a point to point trail?
        Messiah is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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