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      Trails of and around the Dry Diggings section of the Goldfields Track, to the south of Castlemaine and Chewton.

      Mixture of riding and trail types - singletrack and 4wd tracks - through bushland with much evidence of Victorian gold-rush activity.
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      Region Details
      • 6
      • 2
      • 4
      • 18
      • 12

      Region Status
      Open as of Dec 18, 2022
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      42
      Trails Mountain Bike
      42
      Trails E-Bike
      4
      Trails Hike
      42
      Trails Trail Running
      42
      Total Distance
      38 miles
      Total Descent
      5,486 ft
      Total Vertical
      725 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,606 ft
      Reports
      65
      Photos
      9
      Ridden Counter
      1,125

      Photos of Dry Diggings Mountain Bike

      trail: Summit link
      16 |
      Feb 21, 2021 @ 11:32pm
      Feb 21, 2021
      trail: Summit link
      39 |
      Feb 21, 2021 @ 11:32pm
      Feb 21, 2021
      49 |
      Oct 3, 2020 @ 5:38am
      Oct 3, 2020
      47 |
      Jun 11, 2020 @ 2:25pm
      Jun 11, 2020
      45 |
      Jul 3, 2019 @ 5:29am
      Jul 3, 2019
      34 |
      Jul 3, 2019 @ 5:15am
      Jul 3, 2019
      45 |
      Aug 25, 2017 @ 10:12pm
      Aug 25, 2017
      46 |
      Aug 25, 2017 @ 10:12pm
      Aug 25, 2017

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      German Gully
      Dec 18, 2022 @ 12:22am
      Dec 18, 2022
      Variablefirst time riding the trail, i reverse....Nacown
      Huff n Puff
      Dec 18, 2022 @ 12:11am
      Dec 18, 2022
      DryA little overgrown on the single track...Nacown
      Kemps Broke Neck
      Dec 17, 2022 @ 11:47pm
      Dec 17, 2022
      Dryfirst time riding this trail. Sections on...Nacown
      Dry Diggings Singletrack
      Dec 1, 2022 @ 4:55pm
      Dec 1, 2022
      Prevalent MudTrack is well signposted and provides a...phtevenp
      Heads: Long Loop
      Feb 22, 2021 @ 1:15am
      Feb 22, 2021
      DryNice and dry. Good corners and incline,...Onecatch
      Chewton Monk
      Feb 2, 2021 @ 10:21pm
      Feb 2, 2021
      IdealA little bit snakey.keatch
      Habit
      Apr 6, 2020 @ 7:08pm
      Apr 6, 2020
      IdealNubu
      Goldfields Track (Cobblers Gully)
      Apr 6, 2020 @ 7:08pm
      Apr 6, 2020
      IdealNubu
      Campbells Creek Micro Enduro
      Jul 27, 2019 @ 8:15pm
      Jul 27, 2019
      DrySo fun but a little bit hard to see in...abrasher2048
      Prospectors
      Feb 27, 2019 @ 11:31pm
      Feb 27, 2019
      Very DryNubu

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      coolrhys1234addroutedry diggings fun
      Jul 18, 2023 @ 4:40am
      Jul 18, 2023
      DavejswishlisttrailCampbells Creek Micro Enduro
      Jun 28, 2023 @ 12:56am
      Jun 28, 2023
      zeKzOmstcommenttrailGranny Thomas Gully
      May 27, 2023 @ 5:24am
      May 27, 2023
      StormdrainwishlisttrailCampbells Creek Channel (Eureka Reef to Spring Gully Road) and 2 more
      May 13, 2023 @ 5:21pm
      May 13, 2023
      amberlinawishlistregionDry Diggings
      Feb 22, 2023 @ 10:06pm
      Feb 22, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      zeKzOmsttrailGranny Thomas GullyPrivate property, no access.
      May 27, 2023 @ 5:24am
      May 27, 2023
      TrinitymtrailPhills Track DownIt ain't black
      Nov 18, 2020 @ 3:53am
      Nov 18, 2020
      abrasher2048trailCampbells Creek Micro EnduroOne of the best trails in the region, got a...
      Jul 27, 2019 @ 8:14pm
      Jul 27, 2019
      ShwinboyreportCampbells Creek Channel (Start)Trail has been repaired. Fallen tree roots...
      Oct 10, 2017 @ 3:20am
      Oct 10, 2017

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4238 miles5,486 ft19 miles725 ft
      #8,723#4409652892
      E-Bike411 miles1,280 ft6 miles489 ft
      #3,475#253539
      Hike4238 miles5,486 ft19 miles725 ft
      #7,714#3436520
      Trail Running4238 miles5,486 ft19 miles725 ft
      #7,688#3516513
      • By happyd CRR & contributors
      • Admins: MTBA, stuartrichardson, ridermtb02, CRR
      • #17701 - 3,139 views
      • dry diggings activity log | embed map of Dry Diggings mountain bike trails | dry diggings mountain biking points of interest

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