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2,920 ft
Distance
22 ft
Climb
-336 ft
Descent
00:10:05
Avg time
-314 ft
Altitude change
316 ft
Altitude min
630 ft
Altitude max
630 ft
Altitude start
315 ft
Altitude end
-10.7%
Grade
-41%
Grade max
22.3%
Grade min
256 ft
Distance climb
2,434 ft
Distance down
230 ft
Distance flat
00:10:05
Avg time
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaEastern Escarpment Conservation Area
Redland City -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (4 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonBest to ride drier weather
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Year Opened2021
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Land OwnerRedland City Council
For those that like the flavor of Westy's trail (black diamond), Blacking Out is a new black diamond downhill trail created by Trailworx.
Access Info
Access via the trail junction of Summit track, Escalade, Shenanigans and Westy's.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 68 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 651 rides
- Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Rock Garden/Chute
Rock Garden
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snickdavidson
The top half is sketchy AF but the bottom half has amazing berms and jumps... loved the bottom section. Bitch of a climb to get to it but worth it.
Cubumba
This would be the hardest trail in the Redlands area from my opinion!
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