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2,582 ft
Distance
87 ft
Climb
-409 ft
Descent
00:06:09
Avg time
-331 ft
Altitude change
285 ft
Altitude min
617 ft
Altitude max
617 ft
Altitude start
285 ft
Altitude end
-12.8%
Grade
-46.7%
Grade max
39.1%
Grade min
367 ft
Distance climb
1,880 ft
Distance down
335 ft
Distance flat
00:06:09
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Goliath Details
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Riding AreaSilvan Forest
Nelson -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#77715 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Physical RatingModerate
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Goliath is a 787 m moderately popular advanced difficulty singletrack trail located near Nelson. This mountain bike only trail and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 15 miles average
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- 10 miles avg distance
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- 137 rides
- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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(-41.348940, 173.218930)
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Where is Goliath located?
Goliath is located in Silvan Forest, Nelson, New Zealand. It is part of the Silvan Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.34894, 173.21893.
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How hard is Goliath?
Goliath is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Goliath?
Goliath has 27 m of elevation gain. The trail has 125 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 87 m to 188 m.
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How long is Goliath?
Goliath is 787.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
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