5.0 miles
Distance
631 ft
Climb
-1,272 ft
Descent
00:48:48
Avg time
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Atlas Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blue Derby
    Launceston
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #1468 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90479 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2015

Seemingly never-ending berms take you from the start of the trail near Mount Paris Dam down to join into the Dambusters descent.

The Atlas mine was one of Derby's famed tin mines, the relics of which still can be found hidden beneath the moss and ferns. it is an all out wilderness trail, mostly descending. One of the few point-to-point trails in the network that can be accessed by vehicle at the top. Atlas is a white-knuckle roller coaster ride that will appeal to more experienced riders. The boulders and mossy Myrtle Beech forests along the way create an experience not to be missed.

Vertigo MTB and MADMTB provide shuttles to the top from the trailhead at Derby

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Atlas mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -642 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,419 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,147 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,060 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,419 ft
  • Grade
    -2.44%
  • Grade max
    -27.102%
  • Grade min
    22.629%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,562 ft
  • Avg time
    00:48:48
  • Avg reverse time
    02:22:44
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on Apr 26, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 4.55 (18 votes)
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  • Wet
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  • Ideal
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      Atlas Trail Reports

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      Apr 26, 2023 @ 10:10am
      Apr 26, 2023
      Apr 4, 2023 @ 7:57pm
      Apr 4, 2023
      Feb 11, 2023 @ 8:53pm
      Feb 11, 2023
      Tree down
      Jan 13, 2023 @ 5:48am
      Jan 13, 2023
      Jan 2, 2023 @ 9:29pm
      Jan 2, 2023
      small tree down 4.5 km in from shuttle drop off. a few rock drops are at the darker blue end.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 16 rides
      • 19 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 108 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      All
      • 2,854 rides
      • Last: Oct 5, 2023

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      Jun 8, 2022 @ 9:56pm
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      Jun 8, 2022 @ 9:56pm
      Jun 8, 2022
      81 |
      Jul 11, 2020 @ 7:29pm
      Jul 11, 2020
      97 |
      Jan 8, 2020 @ 2:37am
      Jan 8, 2020

      Routes with this trail

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      Atlas into Derby via Dam Busters12 miles
      D5aTT7 miles

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