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4,774 ft
Distance
62 ft
Climb
-52 ft
Descent
00:12:19
Avg time
10 ft
Altitude change
99 ft
Altitude min
139 ft
Altitude max
129 ft
Altitude start
141 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-11.8%
Grade max
11.6%
Grade min
2,037 ft
Distance climb
1,683 ft
Distance down
1,056 ft
Distance flat
00:12:19
Avg time

Barking Spiders Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cows With Guns
    Coffs Harbour
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #102488 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #369899 in Trail Running
    • #337615 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #4,838 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #10,585 in Trail Running
    • #8,501 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Barking Spiders is a 1 km moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Coffs Harbour. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 19 m blue climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Barking Spiders Trail Reports

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May 18, 2023 @ 9:41pm
May 18, 2023
 Several fallen trees across trail need to be cleared
May 4, 2023 @ 9:01pm
May 4, 2023
Aug 21, 2021 @ 8:51pm
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Jan 21, 2020 @ 3:27am
Jan 21, 2020
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Dec 20, 2019 @ 3:29pm
Dec 20, 2019
 reporter As part of the State of Emergency, all State Forests and National Parks are closed due to current high fire danger and conditions until further...
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Barking Spiders located?
      Barking Spiders 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 -30.40053, 153.01261.
      ▼ How hard is Barking Spiders?
      Barking Spiders is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Barking Spiders?
      Barking Spiders has 62 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 52 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 99 ft to 139 ft.
      ▼ Is Barking Spiders a point to point trail?
      Barking Spiders is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Barking Spiders?
      Barking Spiders is 4,774 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Barking Spiders?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Barking Spiders. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Barking Spiders?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Barking Spiders are:
      • January (3 activities)
      • March (2 activities)
      • May (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Barking Spiders? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Barking Spiders are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Barking Spiders?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride Barking Spiders. The trail is 4,774 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Barking Spiders?
      Barking Spiders is a moderately popular trail. There have been 189 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 212 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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