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10.6 miles
Distance
1,132 ft
Climb
-1,131 ft
Descent
1,822 ft
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
1,185 ft
Altitude min
1,185 ft
Altitude start
1,188 ft
Altitude end
-33.3%
Grade max
27.2%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
Start with a climb up the first section of our Green Loop "Shack track" followed by a long steady climb up "Highway to Hill" which uses sections of old Mining race, Once you reach the top, have a breather then get set for fantastic 7km descent down Blackwood Boulevard and Digger's Decline before returning to base with a traverse along "Minty Badger" which follows another old Mining Race.
Detailed Description
Yack Red Loop - Short is a 11 mile popular intermediate route located near Yackandandah. This mountain bike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 20 trails. This route climbs 1,132 ft with a max elevation of 1,822 ft then descends -1,131 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Sep 20, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance11 miles
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Avg time1 hr 42 min
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Altitude min1,185 ft
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Altitude start1,185 ft
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Altitude end1,188 ft
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Climb1,132 ft
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Descent-1,131 ft
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Grade max-33.3%
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Grade min27.2%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trails in Route
| 4,777 ft | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 4,068 ft | |||||
| 522 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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AKADiggers Loop
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeXC
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Physical ratingHard
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Yackandandah MTB Park - Yack Tracks // Diggers Loop
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