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1,916 ft
Distance
-300 ft
Descent
00:03:24
Avg time
-300 ft
Altitude change
2,216 ft
Altitude min
2,516 ft
Altitude max
2,516 ft
Altitude start
2,218 ft
Altitude end
-15.7%
Grade
-43.1%
Grade max
-0.6%
Grade min
1,837 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:03:24
Avg time
Short & Sharp Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaStromlo Forest Park
Canberra -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#105512 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingExtreme
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerCMTEDD - National Arboretum Canberra/Stromlo Forest Park
Short & Sharp starts directly from [L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/western-wedgetail/]Western Wedgetail[/L] taking you down some of the most technical trail Stromlo has to offer. Including technical rock gardens, drops & a steep rock roll there's plenty to keep you on your toes.
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- 11 miles avg distance
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Directions to short--sharp trailhead
(-35.313240, 149.008480)
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Where is Short & Sharp located?
Short & Sharp is located in UC Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra, Australia. It is part of the UC Stromlo Forest Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.31324, 149.00848.
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How hard is Short & Sharp?
Short & Sharp is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 15.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Short & Sharp?
The trail has 300 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,216 ft to 2,516 ft.
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Is Short & Sharp a point to point trail?
Yes, Short & Sharp is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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