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2.5 miles
Distance
684 ft
Climb
-214 ft
Descent
00:26:57
Avg time
472 ft
Altitude change
1,329 ft
Altitude min
1,801 ft
Altitude max
1,329 ft
Altitude start
1,801 ft
Altitude end
3.6%
Grade
-23.4%
Grade max
33.5%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3,051 ft
Distance down
1,752 ft
Distance flat
00:26:57
Avg time

Middle Earth Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #142854 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #248153 in E-Biking
    • #70763 in Gravel Biking
  • National Ranking
    #6,183 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #9,459 in E-Biking
    • #2,949 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Uphill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Uphill Only for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner

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AI Generated Description

Middle Earth is a highly rated 4 km popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Adelaide. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 209 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 26 minutes to complete this trail.

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Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 48 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 511 rides
  • Last: Oct 10, 2026
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Middle Earth Trail Reports

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Aug 8, 2026 @ 10:02am (Australia/Adelaide)
Aug 7, 2026
Tree fallen on lower double switchback
Dec 13, 2025 @ 9:03am (Australia/Adelaide)
Dec 12, 2025
Becoming well overgrown with a nuber of thistles and some bar grabbing weeds in the lower section.
Apr 4, 2025 @ 9:30am
Apr 4, 2025
a few blackberry canes to watch out for
Jan 2, 2025 @ 8:31am
Jan 2, 2025
Overgrown
Oct 7, 2024 @ 5:08pm
Oct 7, 2024
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Status:
on Aug 8, 2026
Wet
Avg: 4.14 (15 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to middle-earth-33921 trailhead (-34.878310, 138.834230)

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      Sep 20, 2021 @ 10:49pm
      Sep 20, 2021

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      1 Review & Comments

      CorrodedBreed
      The places this trail will take you through is incredible. Starting in the valley surrounded by the ferns and humidity, taking you up to dry bushfire scarred scrublands along well manicured trails.
      A must visit.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Middle Earth located?
      Middle Earth is located in Fox Creek Bike Park, Adelaide, Australia. It is part of the Fox Creek Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -34.87831, 138.83423.
      ▼ How hard is Middle Earth?
      Middle Earth is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Middle Earth?
      Middle Earth has 684 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 214 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,329 ft to 1,801 ft.
      ▼ Is Middle Earth a point to point trail?
      Yes, Middle Earth is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Middle Earth?
      Middle Earth is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Middle Earth?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Middle Earth. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Middle Earth? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Middle Earth are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Middle Earth?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 27 minutes to ride Middle Earth. The trail is 2.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Middle Earth?
      Middle Earth is a very popular trail. There have been 3,900 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,542 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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