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2,388 ft
Distance
307 ft
Climb
-41 ft
Descent
00:07:28
Avg time
266 ft
Altitude change
472 ft
Altitude min
742 ft
Altitude max
472 ft
Altitude start
738 ft
Altitude end
11.1%
Grade
-16.2%
Grade max
42.6%
Grade min
1,896 ft
Distance climb
348 ft
Distance down
144 ft
Distance flat
00:07:28
Avg time

Jacks Track (lower) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Codgers
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #836 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #22582 in Trail Running
    • #124188 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Trail Grade updated 2021. Primarily a climbing trail that gives access to the start of the descending routes in the area. These include P51, Firball, Turners, Top Dog, Smasher, Hot Box etc. Chur Jack.

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Access from Pipeline or the new climbing trail that starts at summit road.

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  • 8 miles average
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        Directions to jacks-track-lower trailhead (-41.291130, 173.302460)

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        May 29, 2021 @ 7:47pm
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        705 | Feb 16, 2017 , Nelson

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Jacks Track (lower)

        Where is Jacks Track (lower) located?
        Jacks Track (lower) is located in Codgers, Nelson, New Zealand. It is part of the Codgers trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.29113, 173.30246.
        How hard is Jacks Track (lower)?
        Jacks Track (lower) is rated as Advanced difficulty. The average grade is 11.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Jacks Track (lower)?
        Jacks Track (lower) has 94 m of elevation gain. The trail has 13 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 144 m to 226 m.
        Is Jacks Track (lower) a point to point trail?
        Jacks Track (lower) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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