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1,709 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-262 ft
Descent
00:03:07
Avg time
-258 ft
Altitude change
2,139 ft
Altitude min
2,397 ft
Altitude max
2,397 ft
Altitude start
2,139 ft
Altitude end
-15.092%
Grade
-25.604%
Grade max
6.779%
Grade min
59 ft
Distance climb
1,602 ft
Distance down
48 ft
Distance flat
00:03:07
Avg time

Touching Cloth Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Majura Pines
    Canberra
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #36486 in Mountain Biking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

A steep, technical descent using some of the oldest DH trails at Majura that they opens out to an all new bike park style finish built for free by Makin Trax Australia. We think this is the best, and most challenging, descent at Majura Pines.

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  • 6 miles average
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  • 13 miles avg distance
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        Directions to touching-cloth trailhead (-35.245597, 149.181161)
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        0:44 | 282 | Dec 22, 2023 , Canberra
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        0:43 | 1068 | Nov 18, 2019 , Canberra
        Touching Cloth, 29 May 2022
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        0:50 | 121 | Jul 7, 2022 , Canberra

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Touching Cloth

        ▼ Where is Touching Cloth located?
        Touching Cloth is located in Majura Pines, Canberra, Australia. It is part of the Majura Pines trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.2456, 149.18116.
        ▼ How hard is Touching Cloth?
        Touching Cloth is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 15.092%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Touching Cloth?
        Touching Cloth has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 262 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,139 ft to 2,397 ft.
        ▼ Is Touching Cloth a point to point trail?
        Touching Cloth is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Touching Cloth?
        Touching Cloth is 1,709 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Touching Cloth?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Touching Cloth. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Touching Cloth?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Touching Cloth are:
        • September (35 activities)
        • October (25 activities)
        • May (19 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Touching Cloth? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Touching Cloth are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Touching Cloth?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Touching Cloth. The trail is 1,709 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Touching Cloth?
        Touching Cloth is a very popular trail. There have been 2,755 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,516 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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