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- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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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
- 3
- 8
- 15
Open on Mar 14, 2018
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #4,424
- Trails (view details)
- 26
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 26
- Trails Hike
- 27
- Trails Trail Running
- 27
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Total Distance
- 33 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 13 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,956 ft
- Total Vertical
- 381 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,291 ft
- Photos
- 12
- Ridden Counter
- 195
Popular Araluen Mountain Bike Trails Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrigal | |||
| West MacDonnell Mountain Bike Track | |||
| Eagle | |||
| The High Road | |||
| Willo's | |||
| Humpy Track | |||
| The Big Easy | |||
| Yipirinya Diversion | |||
| Ballo's Trail | |||
| Helmet Track | |||
| The Ridge Track | |||
| Tunnel Rats |
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Photos of Araluen Mountain Bike Trails Mountain Bike
Videos of Araluen Mountain Bike Trails Mountain Bike
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Jul 28, 2016
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Redback MTB Race 2019 Stage 1 race | 22 miles |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | This is a techy blue trail. Some parts would... | Jul 8, 2018 @ 11:24pm Jul 8, 2018 |
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mint355 | add | ridelog | Jan 19, 2019 ride log | Jan 19, 2019 @ 4:41pm 22 hours |
| Jadalem | add | ridelog | Jan 18, 2019 ride log | Jan 18, 2019 @ 1:30am 3 days |
 | todd | add | trail | Simpsons Gap Bicycle Path and 4 more | Jan 17, 2019 @ 7:16am Jan 17, 2019 |
| mint355 | add | ridelog | Jan 16, 2019 ride log | Jan 17, 2019 @ 4:40am Jan 17, 2019 |
| Jadalem | add | ridelog | Jan 16, 2019 ride log | Jan 16, 2019 @ 11:05pm Jan 16, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs Telegraph Station Reserve | 6 | 17 | 3 | 2.2 km |
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