Cycling: Kvernafossen (14.07.2021)
Written by hbar (Harald Barsnes)
| Start point | Lønborg (56m) |
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| Endpoint | Lønborg (56m) |
| Characteristic | Bike trip - mixed |
| Duration | 4h 19min |
| Distance | 54.9km |
| Vertical meters | 995m |
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| Visits of other PBEs | Arna stasjon (8m) | 14.07.2021 |
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| 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?
| 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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