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2,356 ft
Distance
32 ft
Climb
-41 ft
Descent
00:05:09
Avg time
-10 ft
Altitude change
449 ft
Altitude min
491 ft
Altitude max
459 ft
Altitude start
449 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-15.9%
Grade max
8.4%
Grade min
856 ft
Distance climb
889 ft
Distance down
607 ft
Distance flat
00:05:09
Avg time
Shoelace Details
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Riding AreaGlenbervie Forest
Whangarei -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#90737 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Land OwnerWhangarei Mountain Bike Club
A nice easy loop that comes out onto Bluff trail after all the steep and gnarly stuff.
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- 15 miles avg distance
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Directions to shoelace trailhead
(-35.654340, 174.348380)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shoelace
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Where is Shoelace located?
Shoelace is located in Glenbervie Forest, Whangarei, New Zealand. It is part of the Glenbervie Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.65434, 174.34838.
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How hard is Shoelace?
Shoelace is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Shoelace?
Shoelace has 32 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 41 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 449 ft to 491 ft.
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Is Shoelace a point to point trail?
Shoelace is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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