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4.1 miles
Distance
475 ft
Climb
-488 ft
Descent
2,127 ft
High Point
-13 ft
Altitude change
1,925 ft
Altitude min
2,054 ft
Altitude start
2,041 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-30.9%
Grade max
20.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,366 ft
Distance flat
Cotter Pines in a brand new location for mountain biking for the Canberra region. The Kowalski Brothers Trail Crew beavered away in complete secrecy for 18 months – building the first loop of seven trails. On 22 December 2019, the trails were officially launched, complete with a ribbon cutting, inaugural ride by all involved in construction and followed by beers and snacks. High fives all round and just in time for Christmas. Well done crew... Viva la Kowalski Brothers
Detailed Description
Cotter Pines First Trails Loop is a 4 mile popular easy route located near Canberra. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 475 ft with a max elevation of 2,127 ft then descends -488 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 2 trails (newest: Apr 5, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: May 3, 2024)
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Stats
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Distance4 miles
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Avg time52 min 19 sec
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Altitude min1,925 ft
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Altitude start2,054 ft
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Altitude end2,041 ft
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Climb475 ft
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Descent-488 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-30.9%
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Grade min20.1%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat3,366 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,033 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
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