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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Araluen mountain bike trails include more than 15km of dedicated mountain bike track. There is also a large network of fire trails in the West MacDonnell Ranges.
The trails are unlike any other in Australia due to the arid rangeland terrain, ideal for mountain biking.
The trails are managed by the Central Australian Rough Rider Mountain Bike Club, who are dedicated local mountain bike rider with a strong commitment to social, recreational riding, trail development and junior rider development.
Regular social rides depart from the Alice Springs Scout Hall at the corner of Larapinta and Lovegrove Drives on Wednesday nights. Trails are suitable for a range of riders, with loops available for juniors and novice riders.
Trail use is free for all Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) members and members are cover by the MTBA insurance policy while riding on the trail network. Non members are not covered, but can participate in social rides by purchasing a day license.
For information, a map and times, contact the Tourism Central Australia or visit the facebook group, Alice Springs Mountain Bike Trails.
The trails are unlike any other in Australia due to the arid rangeland terrain, ideal for mountain biking.
The trails are managed by the Central Australian Rough Rider Mountain Bike Club, who are dedicated local mountain bike rider with a strong commitment to social, recreational riding, trail development and junior rider development.
Regular social rides depart from the Alice Springs Scout Hall at the corner of Larapinta and Lovegrove Drives on Wednesday nights. Trails are suitable for a range of riders, with loops available for juniors and novice riders.
Trail use is free for all Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) members and members are cover by the MTBA insurance policy while riding on the trail network. Non members are not covered, but can participate in social rides by purchasing a day license.
For information, a map and times, contact the Tourism Central Australia or visit the facebook group, Alice Springs Mountain Bike Trails.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
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Region Details
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- 1
Activities
Region Status
Open as of Sep 26, 2020
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 41
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 24
- Trails Hike
- 39
- Trails Trail Running
- 36
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Total Distance
- 155 miles
- Total Descent
- 19,506 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,992 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,892 ft
- Reports
- 16
- Photos
- 27
- Ridden Counter
- 1,180
Popular Araluen Mountain Bike Trails Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus-t A Move race | 4 miles | |
| May 12, 2020 JToll Run race | 4 miles | |
| Redback MTB Race 2019 Stage 1 race | 22 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 2 rides
- 4 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 3 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 28 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
Videos of Araluen Mountain Bike Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Eagle
0:13 |
285 |
Jul 28, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Doctor | Sep 26, 2020 @ 2:03pm Sep 26, 2020 | Very Dry | islalucas | ||
| Bus | May 15, 2020 @ 5:21am May 15, 2020 | Dry | JToll | ||
| Nturrerte | Mar 24, 2020 @ 12:53pm Mar 24, 2020 | Ideal | Roscomac71 | ||
| Hidden Valley | Mar 24, 2020 @ 12:53pm Mar 24, 2020 | Ideal | Roscomac71 | ||
| Humpy Track | Mar 21, 2020 @ 2:40pm Mar 21, 2020 | Ideal | Roscomac71 | ||
| Tunnel Rats | Mar 21, 2020 @ 2:40pm Mar 21, 2020 | Ideal | Roscomac71 | ||
| Road Train | Dec 18, 2019 @ 11:55am Dec 18, 2019 | Very Dry | Chrisonadventures | ||
| Warrigal | Nov 15, 2019 @ 1:38pm Nov 15, 2019 | Very Dry | GeoffreyAdl | ||
| Better Be Good | Nov 1, 2019 @ 1:14pm Nov 1, 2019 | Very Dry | GeoffreyAdl | ||
| Simpsons Gap Bicycle Path | Oct 11, 2019 @ 12:41pm Oct 11, 2019 | Unknown | Lbanangu |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Josh949 | ridden | trail | Hell Line | Oct 10, 2020 @ 9:14pm Oct 10, 2020 |
| philbo-baggins | vote | trail | Nturrerte | Sep 26, 2020 @ 11:32pm Sep 26, 2020 |
| islalucas | add | report | Flying Doctor | Sep 26, 2020 @ 10:07pm Sep 26, 2020 |
| Marc2w1 | ridden | trail | Nturrerte | Sep 19, 2020 @ 7:55pm Sep 19, 2020 |
| highwood | ridden | trail | Simpsons Gap Bicycle Path | Aug 30, 2020 @ 8:48pm Aug 30, 2020 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Recently formalised, with some track work... | Jun 4, 2019 @ 10:25pm Jun 4, 2019 | ||
| trail | This is a techy blue trail. Some parts would... | Jul 8, 2018 @ 11:24pm Jul 8, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs Telegraph Station Reserve | 14 | 26 | 3 | 2.2 km |
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