Cycling: Kvernafossen (14.07.2021)

Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes) GSM

Start point Lønborg (56m)
Endpoint Lønborg (56m)
Characteristic Bike trip - mixed
Duration 4h 19min
Distance 54.9km
Vertical meters 995m
GPS
Visits of other PBEs Arna stasjon (8m) 14.07.2021
Kvamsvegen p-plass (190m) 14.07.2021
Kvernafossen (100m) 14.07.2021

Cycling: Kvernafossen

Cycling trip with the objective of exploring a possible trail to Nedstaheia, a small hill southeast of Haukheia in Arna. The unmarked trailhead south of the summit was easily located, and after leaving my bike behind, I continued on foot along the river/waterfall called Kvernafossen. The trail was partially hidden by the low vegetation, but easy to follow. Shortly I reached the tractor road south of Krokavatnet. Here I turned right and started searching for the trail to Nedstaheia. I think I found it in the end, but it was pretty much completely hidden by the tall grasses. After a short attempt at following the hidden trail, I therefore gave up and decided to rather return on a future hike, ideally not wearing shorts as today, especially given that I was also planning on including a visit to Haukheia. Back on the bike, I had a go at a shortcut west to Langedalen via Kvernaskaret, but when I got to a point where the road had pretty much been reclaimed by nature, I instead returned and followed the road via Espeland to Gaupås. In summary, it is clearly possible to ascend Nedstaheia via the route I started on, and who knows, maybe the trail is more visible at other times of the year?


Nice gravel road along Storelva south of Arna terminal
Nice gravel road along Storelva south of Arna terminal
The unmarked trailhead south of Nedstaheia
The unmarked trailhead south of Nedstaheia
The trail along Kvernafossen
The trail along Kvernafossen
The tractor road south of Nedstaheia
The tractor road south of Nedstaheia
The start of the trail towards Nedstaheia...
The start of the trail towards Nedstaheia...
The well-hidden trail to Nedstaheia
The well-hidden trail to Nedstaheia
A closer look at the Kvernafossen river/waterfall
A closer look at the Kvernafossen river/waterfall
Road reclaimed by nature at Kvernaskaret
Road reclaimed by nature at Kvernaskaret

Start date 14.07.2021 15:12
(UTC+01:00 DST)
End date 14.07.2021 19:31
(UTC+01:00 DST)
Total Time 4h 19min
Moving Time 4h 03min
Stopped Time 0h 16min
Overall Average 12.7km/h
Moving Average 13.5km/h
Distance 54.9km
Vertical meters 994m

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