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12.6 miles
Distance
1,948 ft
Climb
-1,959 ft
Descent
344 ft
High Point
-10 ft
Altitude change
108 ft
Altitude min
158 ft
Altitude start
148 ft
Altitude end
-75%
Grade max
39.7%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
Every singletrack on the hill linked up into one mega ride.
Detailed Description
Castle Hill Mega Loop is a 13 mile popular intermediate route located near Ipswich. This mountain bike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 143 trails. This route climbs 1,948 ft with a max elevation of 344 ft then descends -1,959 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: May 3, 2020)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Aug 15, 2026)
Local Trail Association
Ipswich Off-road Cyclists (ipswichoffroadcyclists.blogspot.ca)Please consider joining or donating to the local riding association to support trail development & maintenance.
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Stats
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Distance13 miles
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Avg time1 hr 53 min
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Altitude min108 ft
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Altitude start158 ft
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Altitude end148 ft
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Climb1,948 ft
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Descent-1,959 ft
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Grade max-75%
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Grade min39.7%
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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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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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Physical ratingHard
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MY RACE RUNS FROM CASTLE HILL (Ipswich, Brisbane)
trail: Inca
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MY RACE RUNS FROM CASTLE HILL (Ipswich, Brisbane)
trail: World Cup
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