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1.3 miles
Distance
79 ft
Climb
-95 ft
Descent
00:12:25
Avg time
-15 ft
Altitude change
115 ft
Altitude min
154 ft
Altitude max
135 ft
Altitude start
121 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-13%
Grade max
9.7%
Grade min
2,434 ft
Distance climb
2,507 ft
Distance down
1,978 ft
Distance flat
00:12:25
Avg time
Bird Cage Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBayview Conservation Area
Redland City -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 50 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#4,908 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
- #3,471 in E-Biking
- #5,072 in Trail Running
- #9,177 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailSkinny
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Land OwnerRedland City Council
Cross Country mainly, tight between trees
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 26 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 691 rides
- Last: Oct 3, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
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- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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Directions to bird-cage trailhead
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Routes with this trail
★ 3.0 • 12 miles • 887 ft • 11 • Loop •
This was my third time to Bayview. I planned this route to avoid the hardest trails (Sorceress and Wolf...
★ 2.7 • 12 miles • 846 ft • 21 • Loop •
Start at the main Bayview carpark/picnic area then cycle south down German Church Rd and enter to forest...
17 miles • 1,291 ft • 9 • Loop •
Start at Days Road carpark down Days Road. Turn left at You're Kidding to Bird Cage to the Maze until...
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goldcoastmtbadventuer
Nice gentle ride, there's a huge cage across from the entrance. Sad to see the urban expansion up to the conservation park.
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