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2,913 ft
Distance
35 ft
Climb
-70 ft
Descent
00:05:39
Avg time
-35 ft
Altitude change
100 ft
Altitude min
172 ft
Altitude max
141 ft
Altitude start
105 ft
Altitude end
-1.2%
Grade
-13.7%
Grade max
4.7%
Grade min
1,355 ft
Distance climb
1,066 ft
Distance down
492 ft
Distance flat
00:05:39
Avg time

Back O Bourke Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cows With Guns
    Coffs Harbour
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #80901 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #142657 in Trail Running
    • #137508 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Back O Bourke is a 888 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Coffs Harbour. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Back O Bourke

        Where is Back O Bourke located?
        Back O Bourke is located in Cows With Guns, Coffs Harbour, Australia. It is part of the Cows With Guns trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -30.40271, 153.01095.
        How hard is Back O Bourke?
        Back O Bourke is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.2%.
        What is the elevation gain for Back O Bourke?
        Back O Bourke has 35 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 70 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 100 ft to 172 ft.
        Is Back O Bourke a point to point trail?
        Yes, Back O Bourke is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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