Name: Australian Alpine Epic Trail
Rating: 4.5

Mountain Bike

28.5 miles

Distance

3,686 ft

Climb

-6,756 ft

Descent

1 mile

High Point

Make sure you have ample water supply and food. Tracks are remote and not often ridden so take caution.

The accredited (IMBA) EPIC is a unique and tough high-country adventure that takes you across Mt Buller, Mt Stirling and beyond. The 46km route has its riders earning every km along the challenging and demanding trail. Starting with Mt Buller fan favourites close to the Village, the route develops into wilderness back country as it goes across Mt Stirling and finishing along the Delatite river. This ride cannot be underestimated by the average mountain biker. Those who undertake the EPIC trail must be self-sufficient and physically prepared to complete the average 6 - 8-hour time along the route. Testing the rider’s perseverance, the final climb to the pinnacle is steep, exposed and agonising. Once riders have accomplished the climb, they are rewarded with an action-packed single-track descent back down to Carters road and along the Delaitite River.
The trail has alternative routes that allows riders to leave the EPIC and take more accessible trails back to spots easily accessible by 2wd.

Detailed Description

Australian Alpine Epic Trail is a 29 mile popular expert route located near Mt Buller. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 3,686 ft with a max elevation of 5,465 ft then descends -6,756 ft.

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Trails in Route

	One Tree Hill				1,998 ft
	Gang Gangs				4,242 ft
	Picnic Trail				745 ft
	Cornhill				2,831 ft
	West Summit Trail				2,205 ft
	Stirling Trail				2 miles
	Upper Baldy Trail				1 mile
	Razorback Trail				2 miles
	Australian Alpine Epic Trail (No 3 to Plain Creek)				9 miles
	Australian Alpine Epic Trail (Carters to Mirimbah)				2 miles

Details

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Riding area

Mt Buller Alpine Resort
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
AKA

Epic Trail
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Point to Point
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard
Ridelogs

7

More Stats for Australian Alpine Epic Trail mountain bike route

Avg time

3 hr 12 min
Altitude change

-3,070 ft
Altitude min

1,941 ft
Altitude start

5,226 ft
Altitude end

2,156 ft
Grade

-2%
Grade max

-71.1%
Grade min

46.4%
Distance climb

11 miles
Distance down

16 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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trail	date	description
Cornhill	Jan 18, 2025 @ 8:37am Jan 18, 2025
Upper Baldy Trail	Jan 18, 2025 @ 8:37am Jan 18, 2025
Razorback Trail	Jan 18, 2025 @ 8:37am Jan 18, 2025
Picnic Trail	Jan 18, 2025 @ 8:37am Jan 18, 2025
Australian Alpine Epic Trail (No 3 to Plain Creek)	Jan 18, 2025 @ 8:37am Jan 18, 2025	Tree still there. Yes its a Suprise just around the corner as you get your flow on...