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1,509 ft
Distance
48 ft
Climb
-53 ft
Descent
00:01:12
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
66 ft
Altitude min
113 ft
Altitude max
71 ft
Altitude start
69 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-24.2%
Grade max
29.2%
Grade min
531 ft
Distance climb
791 ft
Distance down
154 ft
Distance flat
00:01:12
Avg time

The Hill - Upper Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    GFT
    Geelong
  • Difficulty Rating
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    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #11162 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #75214 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

A trail that is a bit harder than the other trails. Not recommended for first time mountain bikers.

Access Info

There are 3 trailheads - 2 accessible by car and 1 from a path. There's a trailhead on Newcastle Street and the other one is on Candle Place. The path trailhead is on Shannon Avenue. Park is open from sunrise to sunset.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Apr 11, 2024 @ 2:58pm
Apr 11, 2024
Slightly longer, with some features for kids to build up to.
Oct 14, 2023 @ 8:47pm
Oct 14, 2023
First TTF has 2 planks missing on the down part. Trail covered in debris still as I didn’t have a broom
Sep 23, 2023 @ 1:53am
Sep 23, 2023
Trail is mostly good but is covered in debris is certain places.
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on Apr 11, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About The Hill - Upper Loop

        Where is The Hill - Upper Loop located?
        The Hill - Upper Loop is located in GFT, Geelong, Australia. It is part of the GFT trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -38.15932, 144.3352.
        How hard is The Hill - Upper Loop?
        The Hill - Upper Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
        What is the elevation gain for The Hill - Upper Loop?
        The Hill - Upper Loop has 48 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 53 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 66 ft to 113 ft.
        Is The Hill - Upper Loop a point to point trail?
        Yes, The Hill - Upper Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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