10.8 miles
Distance
1,090 ft
Climb
-1,085 ft
Descent
421 ft
High Point
5 ft
Altitude change
107 ft
Altitude min
212 ft
Altitude start
217 ft
Altitude end
-32.6%
Grade max
29%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

Large Race Lop for a marathon style race

Detailed Description
Large Race loop is a 11 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Kempsey. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 20 trails. This route climbs 1,090 ft with a max elevation of 421 ft then descends -1,085 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 6 trails (newest: Feb 20, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    11 miles
  • Altitude min
    107 ft
  • Altitude start
    212 ft
  • Altitude end
    217 ft
  • Climb
    1,090 ft
  • Descent
    -1,085 ft
  • Grade max
    -32.6%
  • Grade min
    29%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Trails in Route

Crosscut4,288 ft
Y Not4,281 ft
Billy Mav955 ft
Billy Mav Climb1,132 ft
BGT Link213 ft
Maze784 ft
Sam's Extension666 ft
Sam's2,087 ft
Sydney Harbour1 mile
Cannonball2,818 ft
Old Canonball End650 ft
Stairway To Heaven4,121 ft
Switchbacks3,182 ft
Flat Gav2,779 ft
Little Kenny2,638 ft
Blue Bridges3,389 ft
Top Access354 ft
The Phoenix2,982 ft

Details

Directions

  1. Bike southeast on Crosscut.
  2. Continue for 400 meters.
  3. Bike east on Crosscut.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Bike southeast on Crosscut.
  6. Continue for 300 meters.
  7. Bike northwest on Crosscut.
  8. Continue for 300 meters.
  9. Bike northeast on Crosscut.
  10. Continue for 50 meters.
  11. Bike southeast on Y Not.
  12. Continue for 30 meters.
  13. Bike east on Y Not.
  14. Continue for 600 meters.
  15. Bike southeast on Y Not.
  16. Continue for 700 meters.
  17. Bike north on Billy Mav.
  18. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  19. Bike south on Billy Mav.
  20. Continue for 60 meters.
  21. Bike south on Billy Mav.
  22. Continue for 200 meters.
  23. Bike east on Billy Mav.
  24. Continue for 100 meters.
  25. Bike northwest on Billy Mav Climb.
  26. Continue for 200 meters.
  27. Bike west on Billy Mav Climb.
  28. Continue for 100 meters.
  29. Bike northeast on Billy Mav Climb.
  30. Continue for 90 meters.
  31. Bike northeast on Billy Mav Climb.
  32. Continue for 10 meters.
  33. Bear left onto BGT Link.
  34. Continue for 100 meters.
  35. Bike west on BGT Link.
  36. Continue for 60 meters.
  37. Bike north on Maze.
  38. Continue for 90 meters.
  39. Bike northwest on Maze.
  40. Continue for 50 meters.
  41. Bike south on Maze.
  42. Continue for 100 meters.
  43. Bike south on Grass Tree.
  44. Continue for 400 meters.
  45. Bike southwest on Billy Mav Access.
  46. Continue for 40 meters.
  47. Bike south on Sam's Extension.
  48. Continue for 40 meters.
  49. Bike northwest on Sam's Extension.
  50. Continue for 200 meters.
  51. Bike northwest on Sam's.
  52. Continue for 300 meters.
  53. Bike north on Sam's.
  54. Continue for 100 meters.
  55. Bike north on Crosscut.
  56. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  57. Bike northeast on Grass Tree.
  58. Continue for 20 meters.
  59. Bike east on Grass Tree.
  60. Continue for 200 meters.
  61. Bike northeast on Time Trial.
  62. Continue for 100 meters.
  63. Bike east on Time Trial.
  64. Continue for 200 meters.
  65. Bike northwest on Time Trial.
  66. Continue for 200 meters.
  67. Bike northwest on Time Trial.
  68. Continue for 400 meters.
  69. Bike north on Tim's Carlton Dry.
  70. Continue for 500 meters.
  71. Bike northeast on Tim's Carlton Dry.
  72. Continue for 200 meters.
  73. Bike north on Tim's Carlton Dry.
  74. Continue for 200 meters.
  75. Bike southeast on Sydney Harbour.
  76. Continue for 80 meters.
  77. Bike east on Sydney Harbour.
  78. Continue for 400 meters.
  79. Bike south on Sydney Harbour.
  80. Continue for 70 meters.
  81. Bike southwest on Sydney Harbour.
  82. Continue for 200 meters.
  83. Bike northwest on Sydney Harbour.
  84. Continue for 70 meters.
  85. Bike south on Sydney Harbour.
  86. Continue for 200 meters.
  87. Bike southwest on Sydney Harbour.
  88. Continue for 300 meters.
  89. Bike southeast on Sydney Harbour.
  90. Continue for 50 meters.
  91. Bike east on Sydney Harbour.
  92. Continue for 70 meters.
  93. Bike east on Sydney Harbour.
  94. Continue for 50 meters.
  95. Bike southeast on Sydney Harbour.
  96. Continue for 50 meters.
  97. Bike southeast on Sydney Harbour.
  98. Continue for 30 meters.
  99. Bike southeast on Sydney Harbour.
  100. Continue for 200 meters.
  101. Bike south on Sydney Harbour.
  102. Continue for 60 meters.
  103. Bike southwest on Sydney Harbour.
  104. Continue for 20 meters.
  105. Bike southeast on Rocky Ridge.
  106. Continue for 200 meters.
  107. Bike southeast on Rocky Ridge.
  108. Continue for 200 meters.
  109. Bear right onto Cannonball.
  110. Continue for 70 meters.
  111. Bike northeast on Cannonball.
  112. Continue for 800 meters.
  113. Bike northwest on Old Canonball End.
  114. Continue for 200 meters.
  115. Bike west on Stairway To Heaven.
  116. Continue for 200 meters.
  117. Bike west on Stairway To Heaven.
  118. Continue for 500 meters.
  119. Bike west on Stairway To Heaven.
  120. Continue for 200 meters.
  121. Bike west on Stairway To Heaven.
  122. Continue for 400 meters.
  123. Bike southwest on Fatso's.
  124. Continue for 200 meters.
  125. Bike west on Switchbacks.
  126. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  127. Bike southeast on Flat Gav.
  128. Continue for 500 meters.
  129. Bike east on Flat Gav.
  130. Continue for 200 meters.
  131. Bike southwest on Grass Tree Rd.
  132. Continue for 400 meters.
  133. Walk north on Little Kenny.
  134. Continue for 100 meters.
  135. Walk northwest on Little Kenny.
  136. Continue for 200 meters.
  137. Walk northwest on Little Kenny.
  138. Continue for 400 meters.
  139. Walk west on Little Kenny.
  140. Continue for 200 meters.
  141. Walk west on Blue Bridges.
  142. Continue for 70 meters.
  143. Walk west on Blue Bridges.
  144. Continue for 50 meters.
  145. Walk west on Blue Bridges.
  146. Continue for 200 meters.
  147. Walk southeast on Blue Bridges.
  148. Continue for 200 meters.
  149. Walk southeast on The Phoenix.
  150. Continue for 100 meters.
  151. Walk southeast on The Phoenix.
  152. Continue for 300 meters.
  153. Walk south on The Phoenix.
  154. Continue for 300 meters.
  155. Walk south on The Phoenix.
  156. Continue for 100 meters.
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