more stats
6.4 miles
Distance
438 ft
Climb
-438 ft
Descent
00:53:07
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
1,092 ft
Altitude min
1,231 ft
Altitude max
1,185 ft
Altitude start
1,185 ft
Altitude end
-8.402%
Grade max
11.18%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
00:53:07
Avg time

Baco Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Walmer State Forest
    Castlemaine
  • AKA
    Baco Trails
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #31994 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #28771 in E-Biking
    • #305998 in Trail Running
    • #298088 in Hiking
    • #3534 in Winter Fat Biking
  • National Ranking
    #1,560 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #1,968 in E-Biking
    • #8,582 in Trail Running
    • #7,448 in Hiking
    • #33 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Head south over Daws Rd and follow the green tags.

Tags
Family friendly
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 miles avg distance
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Baco Trail Reports

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Feb 15, 2025 @ 11:03am
Feb 15, 2025
Jul 27, 2024 @ 3:35am
Jul 27, 2024
Oct 21, 2023 @ 3:36am
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 @ 5:06am
Oct 14, 2023
 A beautiful trail, nice and easy, with some flowy sections, some fast sections and some twisties. Great first run of the day.
Apr 8, 2022 @ 6:33pm
Apr 8, 2022
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on Feb 15, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.24 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to baco trailhead (-37.043480, 144.197150)
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      Oct 21, 2021 @ 7:38pm
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      1 Review & Comments

      BarneyBar
      An easy, fast single track which makes a great warm up lap!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Baco located?
      Baco is located in Walmer State Forest, Castlemaine, Australia. It is part of the Walmer State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.04348, 144.19715.
      ▼ How hard is Baco?
      Baco is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Baco?
      Baco has 438 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 438 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,092 ft to 1,231 ft.
      ▼ Is Baco a point to point trail?
      Yes, Baco is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Baco?
      Baco is 6.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Baco?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Baco. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Baco? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Baco are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Baco?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 53 minutes to ride Baco. The trail is 6.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Baco?
      Baco is a very popular trail. There have been 533 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 875 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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