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SaveBuxton trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking and E-Biking. Trails here are often tight and twisty. Common trail features include berms, rollers and jumps. Popular destinations include Buxton Mountain Bike Park.
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- Mountain Bike
9 trails
- E-Bike
9 trails
- Hike
0 trails
- Trail Running
0 trails
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- Trails (view details)
- 9
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 9
- Trails E-Bike
- 9
- Total Distance
- 13 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,960 ft
- Total Vertical
- 417 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,283 ft
- Reports
- 382
- Photos
- 59
- Completed Counter
- 7,580
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Buxton Mountain Bike Park
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- 2
Popular Buxton Mountain Biking Trails
• 75 ★ 4.3 • 8 miles • 1,009 ft • 877 •
This is the longest trail in the network and is filled with jumps, berms, log drops and loads of exhilarating fast single track. It includes the famous spider gully, which starts with a series of tight corners weaving through tall tree...
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 4,534 ft • 90 ft • 859 •
This fun filled predominately downhill trail is littered with potential for air time and grin inspiring berms.
• 65 ★ 3.9 • 5,059 ft • 201 ft • 781 •
This trail starts with a long climb (Cathedral Climb) to the lookout, utilising numerous climbing switchbacks. It then heads down the hill (Buxton BOM) and the real fun begins with tight berms and lots of jumps. BEWARE of the gap jumps...
• 40 ★ 2.0 • 1,857 ft • 0 ft • 739 •
This old school hand-built trail drops steeply off Acheron Ridge straight to the car park, avoiding Spider Gully. It is skinny, steep, and off camber with exposed roots.
• 45 ★ 5.0 • 1,325 ft • 17 ft • 478 •
Short cut to remove all the climbing from Archeron Ridge, re-enters just after Spider Gully
• 30 ★ 1.7 • 820 ft • 3 ft • 468 •
This trail creates a short-cut which removes the last climb and descent gully on Acheron Ridge. The trail is named after a fox that watched from a safe distance during construction
Buxton Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 289 ft • 5 •
Follow Acheron Ridge (2) and then onto Midget (6). Continue again on Acheron Ridge (2) to Friendly Fox (7)...
9 miles • 986 ft • 11 •
Medium effort afternoon ride with plenty of ups and downs with great downhill to finish
• 15 miles • 2,120 ft • 11 •
• 18 miles • 2,956 ft • 8 •
• 23 miles • 3,382 ft • 9 •
Photos of Buxton Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Acheron Ridge | Mar 31, 2026 @ 11:14am (Australia/Melbourne) Mar 30, 2026 | Ideal | Crispy108 | ||
| Platypus | Mar 31, 2026 @ 11:14am (Australia/Melbourne) Mar 30, 2026 | Ideal | Crispy108 | ||
| Boobook | Dec 26, 2025 @ 2:45pm (Australia/Melbourne) Dec 25, 2025 | Unknown | PAPIA NTCA | ||
| Cathedral | Nov 27, 2025 @ 3:24pm (Australia/Melbourne) Nov 26, 2025 | Ideal | Klokans | ||
| Snakes & Ladders | Nov 27, 2025 @ 3:24pm (Australia/Melbourne) Nov 26, 2025 | Ideal | Klokans | ||
| Off Camber | Nov 27, 2025 @ 3:24pm (Australia/Melbourne) Nov 26, 2025 | Wet | Klokans | ||
| Link | Jan 16, 2025 @ 5:44pm Jan 16, 2025 | Dry | DCM731 | ||
| Short Circuit | Oct 14, 2024 @ 11:59am Oct 14, 2024 | Ideal | IntroToRiding | ||
| Skinny | Mar 24, 2024 @ 2:25am Mar 24, 2024 | Dry | mattyvau | ||
| Link | Jan 4, 2024 @ 3:00am Jan 4, 2024 | Ideal | Rockhead12 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic77 | comment | report | activity #103515121 | Sep 10, 2026 @ 6:25pm Sep 10, 2026 |
| jimmy123434 | wishlist | route | activity #94001052 | May 3, 2026 @ 6:26pm May 3, 2026 |
| tdstjames | ridden | trail | activity #93560320 and 2 more | Apr 27, 2026 @ 9:33pm Apr 27, 2026 |
| Juyinx | ridden | trail | activity #93506994 and 3 more | Apr 27, 2026 @ 3:33am Apr 27, 2026 |
| MbJNF4 | ridden | trail | activity #92995722 | Apr 19, 2026 @ 6:18pm Apr 19, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | As euo | Sep 10, 2026 @ 6:25pm Sep 10, 2026 | ||
| report | Tree down | Nov 1, 2025 @ 9:19pm Nov 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | This isn’t a black | Jun 7, 2024 @ 6:13pm Jun 7, 2024 | ||
| trail | Pretty nice jumps | Jun 7, 2024 @ 6:12pm Jun 7, 2024 | ||
| trail | Buxton has been cleared of all downed trees.... | Apr 19, 2024 @ 5:10pm Apr 19, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k15 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge8 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k20 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge8 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 9 | 13 miles | 1,962 ft | 5 miles | 417 ft | #4,300 | #166 | 59 | 382 | 3 | 4,557 | |
| E-Bike | 9 | 13 miles | 1,962 ft | 5 miles | 417 ft | #4,924 | #214 | 281 | 462 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Buxton?
Buxton has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Buxton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Buxton are:
- Acheron Ridge (4.2/5)
- Short Circuit (4.1/5)
- Off Camber (4/5)
- Cathedral (3.9/5)
- Boobook (3.8/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Buxton?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Buxton are:
- April (36 activities)
- January (33 activities)
- March (33 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Buxton?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Buxton. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Buxton?
The longest trail in Buxton is Acheron Ridge at 12.7 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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How many trails are in Buxton?
Buxton has a total of 9 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Buxton to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Buxton?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Buxton is Acheron Ridge with 307 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Buxton?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Buxton is Acheron Ridge with 300 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Buxton?
Buxton supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Buxton?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Buxton is Snakes & Ladders with an average grade of 2.6%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Buxton?
Out of 9 trails:
- Clear / Green: 7
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Buxton?
Yes, Buxton supports e-bike riding. There are 9 trails in Buxton that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Buxton?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Buxton are: View all mountain biking routes in Buxton.
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What type of bike is most common in Buxton?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Buxton are:
- AM (40 activities)
- XC (4 activities)
- Gravel (2 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Buxton?
The highest summit in Buxton is Mount Mitchell at 918 m elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Buxton?
The most popular Strava segments in Buxton are:
- Dyes Ln Climb (6,837 athletes)
- New berm decent (6,762 athletes)
- Hook in (5,752 athletes)
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Buxton?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Buxton are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Buxton?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Buxton are:
- Platypus (3.4/5)
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