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52.1 miles
Distance
7,284 ft
Climb
-6,947 ft
Descent
2,421 ft
High Point
337 ft
Altitude change
925 ft
Altitude min
932 ft
Altitude start
1,270 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-41.7%
Grade max
254.8%
Grade min
27 miles
Distance climb
21 miles
Distance down
5 miles
Distance flat
Big fun loop taking in many of the excellent trails in Yack
Detailed Description
Big Yack loop 2 is a 52 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Yackandandah. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 7,284 ft with a max elevation of 2,421 ft then descends -6,947 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 3 trails (newest: Sep 22, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Aug 15, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Sep 20, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance52 miles
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Avg time9 hr 31 min
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Altitude min925 ft
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Altitude start932 ft
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Altitude end1,270 ft
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Climb1 mile
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Descent-6,947 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-41.7%
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Grade min254.8%
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Distance climb27 miles
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Distance down21 miles
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Distance flat5 miles
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Trails in Route
| 2 miles | |||||
| 3,048 ft | |||||
| 3,353 ft | |||||
| 230 ft | |||||
| 2,257 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 2,572 ft | |||||
| 2,211 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 3,825 ft | |||||
| 4,383 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 2,789 ft | |||||
| 4,341 ft | |||||
| 1 mile |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
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- Gravel Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Ideal
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