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3,256 ft
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:04:38
Avg time
24 ft
Altitude change
1,207 ft
Altitude min
1,237 ft
Altitude max
1,212 ft
Altitude start
1,237 ft
Altitude end
0.746%
Grade
-2.073%
Grade max
5.024%
Grade min
1,542 ft
Distance climb
797 ft
Distance down
917 ft
Distance flat
00:04:38
Avg time
Showgrounds Link Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMelrose Town Trails
Melrose -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 100 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#94897 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #86203 in E-Biking
- #108658 in Trail Running
- #333861 in Hiking
- #23134 in Horseback
- #7930 in Gravel Biking
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National Ranking#4,492 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
- #5,015 in E-Biking
- #3,587 in Trail Running
- #8,304 in Hiking
- #372 in Horseback
- #381 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeRail Trail
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
Smooth link trail/path to the showgrounds and rail trail
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 32 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 238 rides
- Last: Aug 27, 2026
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Mar 24, 2021 , Melrose
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