more stats
2,195 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-177 ft
Descent
00:03:55
Avg time
-170 ft
Altitude change
142 ft
Altitude min
312 ft
Altitude max
312 ft
Altitude start
141 ft
Altitude end
-7.7%
Grade
-29.7%
Grade max
6.9%
Grade min
282 ft
Distance climb
1,808 ft
Distance down
105 ft
Distance flat
00:03:55
Avg time

Barneys Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Nerang National Park
    Gold Coast
  • Ref Number
    #10
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #45720 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #38808 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,197 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #2,746 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
  • OSM Way
    #474109967

A short trail on a relatively steep slope that will test your skills. Negotiate constructed rock-gardens, log drops and flowing corners to complete this trail.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 44 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 702 rides
  • Last: Oct 17, 2026
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on Oct 3, 2026
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Avg: 4.33 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to barneys trailhead (-27.980100, 153.329680)
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      aknapp47 aknapp47
      Extremely fun trail. Definetely harder than an average blue even for nerang standards. Should be a black diamond.
      HIV-
      Fast & fun, perfect if you only have a short ride window

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Barneys located?
      Barneys is located in Nerang National Park, Gold Coast, Australia. It is part of the Nerang National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -27.9801, 153.32968.
      ▼ How hard is Barneys?
      Barneys is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Barneys?
      Barneys has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 177 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 142 ft to 312 ft.
      ▼ Is Barneys a point to point trail?
      Barneys is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Barneys?
      Barneys is 2,195 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Barneys?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Barneys. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Barneys? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Barneys are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Barneys?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Barneys. The trail is 2,195 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Barneys?
      Barneys is a very popular trail. There have been 4,389 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,542 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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