Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 12.9 km for 577 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.64 km

Cairn Hill

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11.9 km

Priesthope Hill

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From the top of Priesthope Hill, the adventurous mountain bicyclist is faced with a plethora of opportunities.

Should they head west and join myriad exquisitely steep, technical trails in the …

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13.7 km

Golfie Gravel Road Climb

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A steady gradient but long slog, at least on the gravel fire road the terrain is really easy and on a bright day the views are magnificent! Look out for …

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25.5 km

Thornilee Viewpoint

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Worth the plod to the top not only for the epic trails but also this view.

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27.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

8.34 km

6.34 km

1.99 km

141 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

8.76 km

4.85 km

2.69 km

401 m

Elevation

Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

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Friday 5 December

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81 %

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