8.6 miles
Distance
955 ft
Climb
-977 ft
Descent
449 ft
High Point
-22 ft
Altitude change
188 ft
Altitude min
249 ft
Altitude start
226 ft
Altitude end
-36.3%
Grade max
30.2%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

14km Loop
This route is a great beginner/intermediate tour of Rowallan Park. It contains many escape points along the route, which makes it a great route to take beginner and intermediate riders. It contains beginner loops of 101, 102 and Jellyfish trails before entering Flow Trail otherwise known as Bee Line.

You can choose to escape after this right down Kanaka Track, or amp it up a little by turning left and hitting Horsefly and Dire Straits. After this there is another chance to escape down Pip's Playground, or rachet it up to ten by heading right up to Switchbacks and dropping into Organ Donor followed by Dragon's Back B Line which then heads onto Pip's Playground flowing into Wild Turkey and down Hammerhead.

Here there is another chance to cop out at the hut and take the fire trail back or you can take the scenic route by flowing into Superbowl and onto Jellyfish. This will take you under and over the bridge then into 102 trail and into 101 trail before dropping into the bermlicious Pine Plot.

Detailed Description
MAD: Developing Loops is a 9 mile popular intermediate route located near Mackay. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 47 trails. This route climbs 955 ft with a max elevation of 449 ft then descends -977 ft.

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Stats

  • Distance
    9 miles
  • Altitude min
    188 ft
  • Altitude start
    249 ft
  • Altitude end
    226 ft
  • Climb
    955 ft
  • Descent
    -977 ft
  • Grade max
    -36.3%
  • Grade min
    30.2%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Trails in Route

1012,290 ft
Pine Plot892 ft
Dam Wall Link230 ft
1023,297 ft
101738 ft
Pine Plot184 ft
Dam Wall Link1,729 ft
Jellyfish1,293 ft
102187 ft
Dam Wall Link761 ft
Grassy Knoll482 ft
Bee Line3,009 ft
Flat Bikkie607 ft
Graves Hill3 miles
Kanaka Track1,325 ft
Horsefly1,864 ft
Dire Straits1,804 ft
Switchbacks Galore1,047 ft
Dragons Back1,991 ft
Pulse Check1,158 ft
Dragons Back486 ft
Pip's Playground2,310 ft
Wild Turkey1,877 ft
Jellyfish207 ft
Creek Bed Loop354 ft
Jellyfish2,523 ft
1024,675 ft
1011 mile
Colin Hodda Trail1,129 ft

Details

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  • Riding area
    Rowallan Park
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Out & Back
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Activity Logs
    3
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