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948 ft
Distance
-130 ft
Descent
00:01:59
Avg time
-130 ft
Altitude change
653 ft
Altitude min
783 ft
Altitude max
783 ft
Altitude start
653 ft
Altitude end
-13.7%
Grade
-43.6%
Grade max
-2.7%
Grade min
948 ft
Distance down
00:01:59
Avg time
Parnells Top Section Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaTollymore
Newcastle -
AKABridge Run
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack (1 vote)
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Local Popularity20 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 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 RatingModerate
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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 TrailDrop, Jump, Rock Garden
The track splits in two near the middle but both end in the same place - one has three progressively larger drops and the other sticks with technical root sections. Uprooted trees have made the start difficult to follow.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Disclaimer
Not to be confused with the official trails! This is an unsanctioned DH trail and is considerably more challenging than the black trail centre loop, even when dry.
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6 Months
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- 88 rides
- Last: Dec 21, 2025
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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(54.213870, -5.967120)
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3:43 |
53 |
Oct 17, 2024 , Newcastle
ebike
2:00 |
65 |
Jul 11, 2024 , Newcastle
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