43.6 miles
Distance
5,659 ft
Climb
-5,641 ft
Descent
1,395 ft
High Point

Mostly Fire trails.
Anti Clockwise.
First Water stop at 20km at Gold Creek Reservoir
Second Water stop at 30km c/o Hawksbury and Mt Crosby Rd, Anstead

Detailed Description
70km Toowong Mermaid Mountain is a 44 mile popular intermediate route located near Brisbane. This mountain bike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 5,659 ft with a max elevation of 1,395 ft then descends -5,641 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    XC, Gravel
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for 70km Toowong Mermaid Mountain mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    4 hr 45 min
  • Altitude min
    32 ft
  • Altitude start
    236 ft
  • Altitude end
    256 ft
  • Grade max
    -49.4%
  • Grade min
    73.8%
  • Distance climb
    22 miles
  • Distance down
    20 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
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Death Adder North trail - Gap Creek
Death Adder North trail - Gap Creek
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Mad props for watching this vid..... pt1 of the 2 part Death Adder Black Diamond trail.... (Old Vietnam)
youtuber Keeping our distance at 1.5 Metre Gap Creek
Keeping our distance at 1.5 Metre Gap Creek
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