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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
Blacking Out Details
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Activities
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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
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6 Months
- 126 rides
- 16.1 km avg distance
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- 616 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to blacking-out trailhead
(-27.612260, 153.209620)
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Rock Garden/Chute
Rock Garden
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Nearby Trails
- Shenanigans 0 ft
- Westy's 0 ft
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- Metamorphic Link 787 ft
- Metamorphic A-line 1,037 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blacking Out
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Where is Blacking Out located?
Blacking Out is located in Eastern Escarpment Conservation Area, Redland City, Australia. It is part of the Eastern Escarpment Conservation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -27.61226, 153.20962.
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How hard is Blacking Out?
Blacking Out is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Blacking Out?
Blacking Out has 7 m of elevation gain. The trail has 102 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 96 m to 192 m.
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Is Blacking Out a point to point trail?
Yes, Blacking Out is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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