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1,549 ft
Distance
-156 ft
Descent
00:07:03
Avg time
-158 ft
Altitude change
1,452 ft
Altitude min
1,610 ft
Altitude max
1,610 ft
Altitude start
1,453 ft
Altitude end
-10.2%
Grade
-28.6%
Grade max
-0.8%
Grade min
1,424 ft
Distance down
125 ft
Distance flat
00:07:03
Avg time
Open Cut Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaBlack Hill Bike Park
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden
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Open Cut is a 472 m moderately popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Ballarat. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a extreme overall physical rating. It features berm, drop, jump, gap jump and rock garden. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to open-cut trailhead
(-37.552520, 143.873240)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Open Cut
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Where is Open Cut located?
Open Cut is located in Black Hill Bike Park, Ballarat, Australia. It is part of the Black Hill Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.55252, 143.87324.
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How hard is Open Cut?
Open Cut is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 10.2%.
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What is the elevation gain for Open Cut?
The trail has 156 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,452 ft to 1,610 ft.
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Is Open Cut a point to point trail?
Yes, Open Cut is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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