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3,297 ft
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-73 ft
Descent
00:08:13
Avg time
-51 ft
Altitude change
361 ft
Altitude min
417 ft
Altitude max
417 ft
Altitude start
367 ft
Altitude end
-1.5%
Grade
-12.2%
Grade max
6.7%
Grade min
860 ft
Distance climb
2,133 ft
Distance down
259 ft
Distance flat
00:08:13
Avg time

The Mud Bath Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Vättlefjäll
    Göteborg
  • AKA
    Skokäkaren
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #138148 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #322570 in Trail Running
    • #319782 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #5,649 in Mountain Biking · Sweden [+]
    • #27,822 in Trail Running
    • #20,083 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    Dry weather recommended
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

The Mud Bath is a small access trail to the tiny dam on the south side of Kroksjön. There's nothing special about this particular trail, except you will be slipping and sliding all the time in clay-like mud between Kroksjölund and the aforementioned dam. The clay/mud is runoff from the grass fields that stretch from the lake up to the small farm of Kroksjölund.
Make sure to lace your shoes tight or you may just find that the shoe stays behind if you put your foot down

If the weather has been particularly dry for the last couple of weeks, the clay may just about have dried up and you are simply in for an exercise in avoiding medium sized round rocks. Then you can contemplate just how lucky you are that it wasn't wet.

Access Info

Can be reached from Kroksjölundsvägen, there's a small 2 spot parking space right where the trail goes. Technically speaking you are not supposed to park there though so keep that in mind.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Tags
Faint trail

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The Mud Bath Trail Reports

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Aug 21, 2020 @ 5:57am
Aug 21, 2020
 Fairly overgrown with lots of branches hanging out on the trail in head and face height
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is The Mud Bath located?
      The Mud Bath is located in Vättlefjäll, Göteborg, Sweden. It is part of the Vättlefjäll trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.82753, 12.10525.
      ▼ How hard is The Mud Bath?
      The Mud Bath is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Mud Bath?
      The Mud Bath has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 73 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 361 ft to 417 ft.
      ▼ Is The Mud Bath a point to point trail?
      The Mud Bath is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is The Mud Bath?
      The Mud Bath is 3,297 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Mud Bath?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on The Mud Bath. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride The Mud Bath?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride The Mud Bath are:
      • May (1 activities)
      • June (1 activities)
      • July (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access The Mud Bath? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Mud Bath are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride The Mud Bath?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride The Mud Bath. The trail is 3,297 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is The Mud Bath?
      The Mud Bath is a moderately popular trail. There have been 76 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 78 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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