12.3 miles
Distance
846 ft
Climb
-843 ft
Descent
284 ft
High Point

Start at the main Bayview carpark/picnic area then cycle south down German Church Rd and enter to forest south of the treatment plant to pick up Benson & Binkley.

This routes takes some of the hard climbs out and picks up the tracks in their most enjoyable direction.

Detailed Description
All the good routes is a 12 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Redland City. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 21 trails. This route climbs 846 ft with a max elevation of 284 ft then descends -843 ft.
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Trails in Route

Benson & Binkley3,993 ft
Whispering Woods2 miles
IO1,493 ft
Mud Lark2,628 ft
Koolyaknobbies1,240 ft
The Maze1 mile
Sharks Tail1 mile
Mud Lark2,628 ft
Bird Cage5,207 ft
Pick Up Sticks1 mile
Mud Lark2,631 ft
Days Rd Main Trail2,995 ft
Filling Rattler1,499 ft
Blow1,942 ft
Flutter1,138 ft
Big Kransky679 ft
Sorceress3,868 ft

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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    38
More Stats for All the good routes mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 1 min
  • Altitude min
    55 ft
  • Altitude start
    148 ft
  • Altitude end
    151 ft
  • Grade max
    -22.8%
  • Grade min
    15.2%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
Avg: 2.65 (3 votes)
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Sharks Tail
Dec 9, 2023 @ 12:43pm
1 day
Tree down and blocking track just before the Stone Hut Track is crossed.
Pick Up Sticks
Oct 22, 2023 @ 7:41am
Oct 22, 2023
large tree down across track midway, visible approaching from both directions.
Sorceress
Sep 17, 2023 @ 1:55pm
Sep 17, 2023
The Maze
Sep 16, 2023 @ 3:32pm
Sep 16, 2023
Still some big drops to watch for, but trail is riding well
Whispering Woods
Sep 16, 2023 @ 3:32pm
Sep 16, 2023
All clear today, riding well
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