Name: Alpha Rua
Rating: 4.0

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This segment of Alpha gives access to the start of Hare Down, Spittrock, and Exodus. It was designed with a 7% grade, so although it involves a steady climb, this is the easiest way to get to higher parts of the forest.

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Local Club: MTB Trails Trust

Land Manager: MTB Trails Trust (MTBTT)

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Alan Eskrick

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4.0 from 1 vote

#13

in Silvan Forest

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Oct 16, 2017 near Richmond, NZ

Top of Exodus and Alpha Rua and start of Alpha Toru

Dec 11, 2017 near Richmond, NZ

The intersection of Alpha and Exodus Trails, Silvan Forest.

Oct 14, 2017 near Richmond, NZ

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Alpha Rua

“The third segment of Alpha climbing to the top of Exodus. ”

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852' 260 m

516' 157 m

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