5.9 miles
Distance
858 ft
Climb
-896 ft
Descent
1,882 ft
High Point
-38 ft
Altitude change
1,316 ft
Altitude min
1,870 ft
Altitude start
1,831 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-35.8%
Grade max
31.3%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,642 ft
Distance flat

A good loop sampling the elevation nature of the park but not too strenuous. Can start at either the upper or lower precinct.

Detailed Description
Core Loop is a 6 mile popular easy route located near Adelaide. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 858 ft with a max elevation of 1,882 ft then descends -896 ft.
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Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Aug 7, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    6 miles
  • Avg time
    47 min 11 sec
  • Altitude min
    1,316 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,870 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,831 ft
  • Climb
    858 ft
  • Descent
    -896 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -35.8%
  • Grade min
    31.3%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,642 ft

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Details

  • Featured
  • Riding area
    Fox Creek Bike Park
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Activity Logs
    49

Directions

  1. Walk south on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  2. Continue for 40 meters.
  3. Keep straight to stay on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  4. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  5. Keep right to stay on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  6. Continue for 20 meters.
  7. Keep straight to stay on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  8. Continue for 20 meters.
  9. Make a right U-turn to stay on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  10. Continue for 20 meters.
  11. Keep straight to stay on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  12. Continue for 20 meters.
  13. Keep left to stay on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  14. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  15. Keep straight to stay on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  16. Continue for 60 meters.
  17. Keep left to stay on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  18. Continue for 20 meters.
  19. Keep straight to stay on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  20. Continue for 60 meters.
  21. Keep left to stay on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  22. Continue for 20 meters.
  23. Make a right U-turn to stay on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  24. Continue for 20 meters.
  25. Keep right to stay on Cudlee Creek Cruise.
  26. Continue for 30 meters.
  27. Walk south on Green Goblin Guts.
  28. Continue for 600 meters.
  29. Keep left to take The Ducks Guts.
  30. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  31. Keep right to stay on The Ducks Guts.
  32. Continue for 10 meters.
  33. Keep right to take Green Goblin Guts.
  34. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  35. Keep right to take The Ducks Guts.
  36. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  37. Turn right onto Green Goblin Guts.
  38. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  39. Keep right to take The Ducks Guts.
  40. Continue for 20 meters.
  41. Keep right to take Green Goblin Guts.
  42. Continue for 50 meters.
  43. Make a sharp right onto The Ducks Guts.
  44. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  45. Turn right onto Green Goblin Guts.
  46. Continue for 30 meters.
  47. Keep left to stay on Green Goblin Guts.
  48. Continue for 30 meters.
  49. Keep right to take The Ducks Guts.
  50. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  51. Turn left onto Green Goblin Guts.
  52. Continue for 40 meters.
  53. Bear left to stay on Green Goblin Guts.
  54. Continue for 30 meters.
  55. Turn right onto The Ducks Guts.
  56. Continue for 10 meters.
  57. Keep right to take Green Goblin Guts.
  58. Continue for 40 meters.
  59. Make a sharp right to stay on Green Goblin Guts.
  60. Continue for 20 meters.
  61. Keep right to stay on Green Goblin Guts.
  62. Continue for 20 meters.
  63. Keep left to stay on Green Goblin Guts.
  64. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  65. Keep straight to stay on Green Goblin Guts.
  66. Continue for 20 meters.
  67. Keep right to stay on Green Goblin Guts.
  68. Continue for 10 meters.
  69. Bear right onto The Guts (Climb Track).
  70. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  71. Keep left to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  72. Continue for 20 meters.
  73. Keep straight to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  74. Continue for 30 meters.
  75. Keep straight to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  76. Continue for 100 meters.
  77. Keep right to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  78. Continue for 60 meters.
  79. Keep straight to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  80. Continue for 40 meters.
  81. Keep left to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  82. Continue for 20 meters.
  83. Keep left to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  84. Continue for 20 meters.
  85. Keep right to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  86. Continue for 20 meters.
  87. Keep straight to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  88. Continue for 20 meters.
  89. Keep left to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  90. Continue for 10 meters.
  91. Keep left to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  92. Continue for 10 meters.
  93. Keep left to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  94. Continue for 30 meters.
  95. Keep left to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  96. Continue for 100 meters.
  97. Keep right to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  98. Continue for 50 meters.
  99. Keep straight to stay on The Guts (Climb Track).
  100. Continue for 40 meters.
  101. Make a sharp left onto Long Gum Track.
  102. Continue for 60 meters.
  103. Turn left onto Middle Earth.
  104. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  105. Turn left onto Finger In The Pie.
  106. Continue for 300 meters.
  107. Turn left onto The Big End.
  108. Continue for 400 meters.
  109. Bear left onto On The Munny.
  110. Continue for 400 meters.
  111. Bear left onto Immaculate Compaction.
  112. Continue for 600 meters.
  113. Keep left to take Point Of Knoll Return.
  114. Continue for 400 meters.
Avg: 4.5 (2 votes)
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Green Smoothie
Aug 15, 2026 @ 12:33pm (Australia/Adelaide)
Aug 14, 2026
bit wet
Middle Earth
Aug 8, 2026 @ 10:02am (Australia/Adelaide)
Aug 7, 2026
Tree fallen on lower double switchback
Immaculate Compaction
Apr 4, 2025 @ 9:30am
Apr 4, 2025
On The Munny
Apr 4, 2025 @ 9:30am
Apr 4, 2025
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