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12.5 miles
Distance
1,607 ft
Climb
-1,616 ft
Descent
2,572 ft
High Point
-9 ft
Altitude change
1,954 ft
Altitude min
1,964 ft
Altitude start
1,955 ft
Altitude end
-33.8%
Grade max
32.5%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
Longer loop with lots of fun bits.
From the main carpark, take the main trunk trail to the summit before a flow descent via Western Wedgetail and Sunset Boulevard/lower Pork Barrel to Wombat Junction.
Take a hard left to the Deep Creek loop that brings you back to this point, then flow into Party Line and Dingo before a traverse to the Willo Junction. Take Blue Tongue and clilmb up to Skyline for another fast descent via Luge. Exit left before the fire road crossing to join Slant Six back to the Willo Junction, then enjoy Breakout and an easy traverse to Old Duffy Descent for a final blast back to the car park.
Detailed Description
20km Stromlo Loop is a 12 mile popular easy route located near Canberra. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction. This route includes 27 trails. This route climbs 1,607 ft with a max elevation of 2,572 ft then descends -1,616 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Sep 6, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance12 miles
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Avg time1 hr 47 min
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Altitude min1,954 ft
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Altitude start1,964 ft
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Altitude end1,955 ft
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Climb1,607 ft
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Descent-1,616 ft
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Grade max-33.8%
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Grade min32.5%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trails in Route
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| 2,313 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Stromlo Mountain Biking (Breakout trail)
trail: Breakout
2:13 | 23 | comments: 0 | favs:
Aug 12, 2026
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Mount Stromlo MTB Park - Old Duffy Descent
trail: Old Duffy Descent
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Aug 6, 2024
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