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3,540 ft
Distance
25 ft
Climb
-72 ft
Descent
00:04:56
Avg time
-45 ft
Altitude change
2,067 ft
Altitude min
2,132 ft
Altitude max
2,132 ft
Altitude start
2,087 ft
Altitude end
-1.3%
Grade
-11.1%
Grade max
16.7%
Grade min
466 ft
Distance climb
1,778 ft
Distance down
1,181 ft
Distance flat
00:04:56
Avg time

Slick Shifting Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Welby MTB Track
    Bowral
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #106548 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #158037 in Trail Running
    • #348318 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #4,983 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #5,347 in Trail Running
    • #9,125 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

A nice little bit of single track on a downward slope. Criss-crosses a few other trials but mostly well marked. Nothing technical, just a fun start option to the trial.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Slick Shifting Trail Reports

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Aug 2, 2024 @ 7:39pm
Aug 2, 2024
May 27, 2024 @ 3:51am
May 27, 2024
 Quite muddy and wet in places. A few large trees down where you need to detour around them.
Oct 31, 2023 @ 7:03am
Oct 31, 2023
Oct 29, 2023 @ 4:34pm
Oct 29, 2023
 Closed today (30/10) due to extreme fire risk.
Oct 17, 2023 @ 6:53pm
Oct 17, 2023
 Tree down blocking trail
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on Aug 2, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to slick-shifting trailhead (-34.435730, 150.430250)
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      1 Review & Comments

      Bangbang69
      New track is awesome, Kev,s dream is so fast and flowy. Not sure how the trail fairy's got all that dirt in there, great Job to all involved.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Slick Shifting located?
      Slick Shifting is located in Welby MTB Track, Bowral, Australia. It is part of the Welby MTB Track trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -34.43573, 150.43025.
      ▼ How hard is Slick Shifting?
      Slick Shifting is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Slick Shifting?
      Slick Shifting has 25 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 72 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,067 ft to 2,132 ft.
      ▼ Is Slick Shifting a point to point trail?
      Yes, Slick Shifting is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Slick Shifting?
      Slick Shifting is 3,540 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Slick Shifting?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Slick Shifting. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Slick Shifting? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Slick Shifting are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Slick Shifting?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Slick Shifting. The trail is 3,540 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Slick Shifting?
      Slick Shifting is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,612 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,686 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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