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SaveAraluen 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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- Mountain Bike
24 trails
- Horse
1 trails
- Hike
39 trails
- Trail Running
36 trails
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 41
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 24
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 39
- Trails Trail Running
- 36
- Total Distance
- 155 miles
- Total Descent
- 19,522 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,992 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,892 ft
- Reports
- 18
- Photos
- 42
- Ridden Counter
- 1,976
Popular Araluen Mountain Bike Trails Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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EITA Stage 3 race | 26 miles | |
EITA Stage 3 - Midi race | 12 miles | |
Redback 2022 Stage 1 36km race | 22 miles | |
May 12, 2020 JToll Run race | 4 miles | |
race | 22 miles | |
race | 4 miles |
Photos of Araluen Mountain Bike Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Bus
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Sep 30, 2022 @ 11:37pm
Sep 30, 2022
trail: Bus
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Sep 30, 2022 @ 11:37pm
Sep 30, 2022
trail: Bus
26 | | 1 comments
Feb 2, 2022 @ 5:05pm
Feb 2, 2022
trail: Bus
19 | | 1 comments
Feb 2, 2022 @ 5:05pm
Feb 2, 2022
trail: Bus
42 | | 1 comments
Feb 2, 2022 @ 5:05pm
Feb 2, 2022
trail: Bus
33 | | 1 comments
Feb 2, 2022 @ 5:04pm
Feb 2, 2022
trail: Bus
19 |
Nov 13, 2021 @ 2:16pm
Nov 13, 2021
trail: Bus
20 |
Nov 13, 2021 @ 2:16pm
Nov 13, 2021Videos of Araluen Mountain Bike Trails Mountain Bike

trail: Eagle
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Jul 28, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Hell Line | Jun 21, 2022 @ 7:55pm Jun 21, 2022 | Very Dry | mattebates | ||
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 |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | Bigdogbish | wishlist | region | Araluen Mountain Bike Trails | Dec 17, 2022 @ 4:20am Dec 17, 2022 |
![]() | johnjacoby | update | route | Redback 2022 Stage 1 36km | Dec 12, 2022 @ 6:24pm Dec 12, 2022 |
![]() | aussierider74 | wishlist | region | Araluen Mountain Bike Trails | Oct 1, 2022 @ 3:27pm Oct 1, 2022 |
![]() | euboat | add | photo | in My City and 1 more | Sep 30, 2022 @ 11:37pm Sep 30, 2022 |
![]() | KatiecLLxHi | wishlist | trail | Hell Line | Sep 20, 2022 @ 5:04am Sep 20, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | AKA Atyunpe | Feb 2, 2022 @ 9:41pm Feb 2, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | I have to say thank you to Ron and all that... | Oct 17, 2021 @ 7:38pm Oct 17, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | Spinifex Pigeon. | Sep 13, 2021 @ 8:16pm Sep 13, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | Tight turns made narrow by tall grass, nice track | Jul 6, 2021 @ 4:00am Jul 6, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | Recently formalised, with some track work... | Jun 4, 2019 @ 10:25pm Jun 4, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Alice Springs Telegraph Station Reserve | 14 | 27 | 3 | 2.2 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 24 | 51 miles | 2,677 ft | 19 miles | 390 ft | #5,355 | #311 | 41 | 18 | 6 | 3,615 | |
Horse | 1 | 3 miles | 36 ft | 2,628 ft | 112 ft | #19 | 3 | |||||
Hike | 39 | 151 miles | 19,180 ft | 62 miles | 1,991 ft | #4,952 | #243 | 17 | 2 | 105 | ||
Trail Running | 36 | 151 miles | 19,163 ft | 62 miles | 1,991 ft | #4,954 | #248 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 155 |
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