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.
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Stats

  • Distance
    11 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 42 min
  • Altitude min
    1,185 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,185 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,188 ft
  • Climb
    1,132 ft
  • Descent
    -1,131 ft
  • Grade max
    -33.3%
  • Grade min
    27.2%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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  • AKA
    Diggers Loop
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Activity Logs
    161
Avg: 3 (2 votes)
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Minty Badger
    Aug 17, 2026 @ 1:00pm (Australia/Melbourne)
    Aug 16, 2026
    Small tree cleared
    Diggers Decline
    Aug 16, 2026 @ 12:47pm (Australia/Melbourne)
    Aug 15, 2026
    Tree cleared
    Blackwood Boulevard
    Aug 14, 2026 @ 2:57pm (Australia/Melbourne)
    Aug 13, 2026
    Tree cleared up
    Indigo Epic - Highway to Hill
    Aug 14, 2026 @ 2:26pm (Australia/Melbourne)
    Aug 13, 2026
    Tree cleared
    Indigo Epic - Shack Track
    Jul 23, 2026 @ 9:07am (Australia/Melbourne)
    Jul 22, 2026
    Tree cleared
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