more stats
1,972 ft
Distance
169 ft
Climb
-143 ft
Descent
00:05:19
Avg time
25 ft
Altitude change
190 ft
Altitude min
328 ft
Altitude max
190 ft
Altitude start
217 ft
Altitude end
1.2%
Grade
-31.2%
Grade max
56.1%
Grade min
958 ft
Distance climb
866 ft
Distance down
151 ft
Distance flat
00:05:19
Avg time

Black Snake Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Smithfield
    Cairns
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #27933 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #6049 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #1,401 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #294 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump

The Black Snake trail at Smithfield Mountain Bike Park is a challenging black-rated trail known for its technical difficulty. It features a grinding, technical climb up a jagged exposed edge ridge followed by an eye-widening, fast, and thrilling descent.

The trail is renowned for steep pinchy climb at times dry loose, rocky surfaces, demanding advanced riding skills. It is one of the more difficult trails in the park, offering serious challenges with steepness, obstacles and varied terrain, making it suitable for highly experienced riders. The descent is fast flowy tight corners and optional jumps for those handling with speed.

Trail tends to be drier at the top and the surface can surprise you in the dry - take care to ride to the conditions.

Tags
BermsExposureFlowyJumpsTight and twisty

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Black Snake Trail Reports

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Dec 31, 2025 @ 4:49pm (Australia/Brisbane)
Dec 30, 2025
 reporter Berm collapse / slump
Dec 31, 2025 @ 8:50am (Australia/Brisbane)
Dec 30, 2025
 reporter very wet lower berms - control speed and avoid area
Nov 16, 2025 @ 6:49am (Australia/Brisbane)
Nov 15, 2025
Aug 21, 2025 @ 4:35pm
Aug 21, 2025
 So much fun!!! Smooth and you could get a bit of speed up.
Sep 5, 2023 @ 7:20pm
Sep 5, 2023
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Status:
on Dec 31, 2025
Prevalent Mud
Avg: 4.37 (11 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to black-snake trailhead (-16.817100, 145.678300)
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      Jan 1, 2018 @ 2:05am
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      Routes with this trail

      169
      Smithfield Full Enduro
      12 miles • 5,118 ft • 17 • Out & Back •
      1 Worlds DH 2 Stallones 3 Cloonies 4 KeGnarra 5 Nationals DH 6 Happies 7 Bowhunters
      21
      Cairns Interschool Enduro Race Archived
      6 miles • 1,327 ft • 4 • Out & Back • Race •
      Interschool 4 stage Enduro Stage 1 Black snake Stage 2 Lower Pipeline Stage 3 Centepiede Stage 4 Rocky...
      4.3 ★★★★★
      11 Ratings
      5 ★ 64%
      4 ★ 18%
      3 ★ 9%
      2 ★
      1 ★ 9%

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Black Snake located?
      Black Snake is located in Smithfield, Cairns, Australia. It is part of the Smithfield trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -16.8171, 145.6783.
      ▼ How hard is Black Snake?
      Black Snake is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Black Snake?
      Black Snake has 169 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 143 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 190 ft to 328 ft.
      ▼ How long is Black Snake?
      Black Snake is 1,972 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Black Snake?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Black Snake. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Black Snake? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Black Snake are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Black Snake?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Black Snake. The trail is 1,972 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Black Snake?
      Black Snake is a very popular trail. There have been 5,774 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 5,894 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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