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4,723 ft
Distance
214 ft
Climb
-35 ft
Descent
00:09:39
Avg time
179 ft
Altitude change
401 ft
Altitude min
580 ft
Altitude max
401 ft
Altitude start
580 ft
Altitude end
3.784%
Grade
-9.123%
Grade max
22.387%
Grade min
2,855 ft
Distance climb
905 ft
Distance down
885 ft
Distance flat
00:09:39
Avg time
Back Hill Details
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Riding AreaKate Reed Nature Recreation Area
Launceston -
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Back Hill is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Launceston. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 65 m blue climb. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 7 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 14, 2026
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(-41.486610, 147.143470)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back Hill
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Where is Back Hill located?
Back Hill is located in Kate Reed Nature Recreation Area, Launceston, Australia. It is part of the Kate Reed Nature Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.48661, 147.14347.
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How hard is Back Hill?
Back Hill is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.784%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Back Hill?
Back Hill has 65 m of elevation gain. The trail has 11 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 122 m to 177 m.
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Is Back Hill a point to point trail?
Yes, Back Hill is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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