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3,005 ft
Distance
266 ft
Climb
-126 ft
Descent
00:14:26
Avg time
139 ft
Altitude change
499 ft
Altitude min
733 ft
Altitude max
499 ft
Altitude start
636 ft
Altitude end
4.6%
Grade
-31.5%
Grade max
80.1%
Grade min
1,358 ft
Distance climb
1,230 ft
Distance down
358 ft
Distance flat
00:14:26
Avg time
Nats Track Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBethunes Gully/Forrester Park
Dunedin -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyProline (2 votes)
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Skinny
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Year Opened2000
The Nationals XC (Grade 3+ - Intermediate to Expert)
Just before crossing Lindsay Creek Bridge on the true left hand side-hand side, a track begins at the base of the forest, above a grassy clearing. There is an entrance to the Nats XC climb and an exit from the The Chute. Head up the technical steep climb to the top of the forest, then come down a technical descent with jumps, drops and tight corners. Its fun, but not for the feint hearted.
Just before a steep drop, the track branches, left into Dead Cow Gully or right down the Chute, a Grade 3+ drop down back to the start of the Nats XC and to join Mt Cargill track near Lindsay Creek bridge again.
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Directions to nats-track trailhead
(-45.829890, 170.554040)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nats Track
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Where is Nats Track located?
Nats Track 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 -45.82989, 170.55404.
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How hard is Nats Track?
Nats Track is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Nats Track?
Nats Track has 266 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 126 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 499 ft to 733 ft.
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Is Nats Track a point to point trail?
Nats Track is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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