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1,447 ft
Distance
197 ft
Climb
00:04:27
Avg time
197 ft
Altitude change
243 ft
Altitude min
440 ft
Altitude max
243 ft
Altitude start
440 ft
Altitude end
13.6%
Grade
-17.7%
Grade max
79.2%
Grade min
925 ft
Distance climb
36 ft
Distance down
453 ft
Distance flat
00:04:27
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Shortcut Up Details

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    • Mountain Bike
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    • Trail Running
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  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #92873 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #153424 in Trail Running
    • #152662 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Marlborough District Council

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Shortcut Up is a 441 m popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Blenheim. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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Aug 11, 2025 @ 1:27pm
Aug 11, 2025
Water still seeping out of the hillside, so it will be a while before the trails are dry.
Nov 6, 2021 @ 3:04pm
Nov 6, 2021
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Shortcut Up

        Where is Shortcut Up located?
        Shortcut Up is located in Wither Hills Mountain Bike Park, Blenheim, New Zealand. It is part of the Wither Hills Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.55644, 173.94073.
        How hard is Shortcut Up?
        Shortcut Up is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 13.6%.
        What is the elevation gain for Shortcut Up?
        Shortcut Up has 197 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 243 ft to 440 ft.
        How long is Shortcut Up?
        Shortcut Up is 1,447 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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