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2,343 ft
Distance
80 ft
Climb
-114 ft
Descent
00:10:22
Avg time
-34 ft
Altitude change
453 ft
Altitude min
552 ft
Altitude max
487 ft
Altitude start
453 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-35.6%
Grade max
36.2%
Grade min
794 ft
Distance climb
1,086 ft
Distance down
420 ft
Distance flat
00:10:22
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Vertderferk Details

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    • Trail Running
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  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #137261 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #104131 in E-Biking
    • #98548 in Trail Running
    • #126191 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Year Opened
    2019

Heads up the clay track off of the GLC. Heads up a steep set of switchbacks then heads down the hill with some flowy single track. The climb track of this track will be improved with time and become more suitable once we get onto it.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Mar 5, 2026 @ 7:56pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Mar 4, 2026
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blew track out trimmed fern
Nov 24, 2025 @ 6:45pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Nov 23, 2025
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blew track out
Nov 24, 2025 @ 6:44pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Nov 23, 2025
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blew track out
Oct 28, 2025 @ 6:38pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Oct 27, 2025
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cleared tracl of windfall
Mar 25, 2025 @ 11:42pm
Mar 25, 2025
reporter
blew this and a couple of non trail forks tracks out. plus some windfall
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        Directions to vertderferk trailhead (-45.834810, 170.555030)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Vertderferk

        Where is Vertderferk located?
        Vertderferk is located in Bethunes Gully/Forrester Park, Dunedin, New Zealand. It is part of the Bethunes Gully/Forrester Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -45.83481, 170.55503.
        How hard is Vertderferk?
        Vertderferk is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Vertderferk?
        Vertderferk has 24 m of elevation gain. The trail has 35 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 138 m to 168 m.
        Is Vertderferk a point to point trail?
        Yes, Vertderferk is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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