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1.5 miles
Distance
526 ft
Climb
-266 ft
Descent
00:15:05
Avg time
261 ft
Altitude change
516 ft
Altitude min
781 ft
Altitude max
518 ft
Altitude start
781 ft
Altitude end
3.2%
Grade
-54.1%
Grade max
142.5%
Grade min
3,284 ft
Distance climb
2,641 ft
Distance down
2,198 ft
Distance flat
00:15:05
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Axehead Details
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Riding AreaBlue Derby
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Axehead is the main access trail into the wider Derby trail network. Predominately an easy climbing trail, it features, views of the Cascade River, tree ferns and dense forests and passes by numerous old dry stone walls built by tin miners
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Directions to axehead trailhead
(-41.150760, 147.804380)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Axehead
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Where is Axehead located?
Axehead is located in Blue Derby, Derby, Australia. It is part of the Blue Derby trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.15076, 147.80438.
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How hard is Axehead?
Axehead is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Axehead?
Axehead has 526 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 266 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 516 ft to 781 ft.
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How long is Axehead?
Axehead is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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