Mountain Bike

53.5 miles

Distance

4,718 ft

Climb

-4,597 ft

Descent

745 ft

High Point

Note: Ross River Dam trails in this route are for authorised Rockwheelers members only i.e. those who've completed the online induction, signed-in and adhere to all conditions of entry. Fines may apply.

Three MTB venues in one ride: Cape Pallarenda, Douglas Mountain Bike Reserve, Ross River Dam.

Linked by road, cycle tracks and other tracks.

source: 2015 Targa Townsville XC race

Local Trail Association

Townsville Rockwheelers Mountain Bike Club (www.rockwheelers.com.au)

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Route Sections

1	1st timed Section
2	2nd timed Section
3	3rd timed Section

Trails in Route

	Shelley Cove trail				2,346 ft
	Under The Radar				8 miles
	Shelley Beach Trail				1 mile
	Smedley's				5 miles
	UTR Smedleys Link				2,766 ft
	Wobbegong				4 miles
	Upper Blue Ring				4,465 ft
	Humpback link				1,729 ft
	The Long Way (Upper)				2 miles
	Beefwood				5,187 ft
	Whiptail				8 miles
	Ring Bark Frog				2 miles
	Easy Street				2 miles
	Hammerhead				4,255 ft
	Spiderbait				2 miles
	Boulderdash				1 mile
	Fruit Loop				2 miles
	Lakeside Drive				2 miles
	Marriners Flow				4,528 ft
	Gravel Pit				958 ft
	Rollercoaster				2 miles
	Mongrel				2,110 ft
	Rubber Snake				4,160 ft
	Roller Coaster Snobs link				358 ft
	Snobs Balcony				4,918 ft
	Bakers Mark				2,119 ft
	Misery Hill				3,350 ft
	Road to Misery				3,310 ft
	Jetstream				2 miles
	Jetstream early exit				259 ft
	Lava Creek				2,119 ft
	Duck and Cover				2,018 ft

Details

Race Course
Riding area

Townsville
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Point to Point
Bike type

XC
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Hard
Ridelogs

1

More Stats for 2015 Targa Townsville mountain bike route

Altitude change

119 ft
Altitude min

3 ft
Altitude start

36 ft
Altitude end

154 ft
Grade max

-42.7%
Grade min

50.1%
Distance climb

20 miles
Distance down

20 miles
Distance flat

13 miles

Trail Conditions

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1 Week
1 Month
All Time

Unknown
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Snow Packed
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Freeze/thaw Cycle
Icy
Prevalent Mud
Wet
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Ideal
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ATV/ORV/OHV Filter

ATV - 50 inches
OHV, SxS - 60 inches
Jeep - 72 inches

Max Vehicle Width

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Smedley's	Oct 9, 2021 @ 1:32pm Oct 9, 2021
	Easy Street	Sep 12, 2021 @ 2:26pm Sep 12, 2021
	Ring Bark Frog	Sep 12, 2021 @ 2:26pm Sep 12, 2021
	Wobbegong	Sep 10, 2021 @ 9:32pm Sep 10, 2021
	Hammerhead	Sep 10, 2021 @ 9:32pm Sep 10, 2021

2015 Targa Townsville route

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