909 ft
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:00:56
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Blue Gums Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaUC Stromlo Forest Park
Canberra -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Global Ranking#701 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking
On the main climb of Stromlo, Cockatoo Switchbacks deposits riders onto a firetrail that climbs and then descends leading you straight into Blue Gums at speed. Part way through, riders can turn right onto Cardiac Arrest, the 2009 World XCO Championships climb with a double-black rating, or continue straight ahead for more green rated climbing.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Blue Gums mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change15 ft
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Altitude min2,173 ft
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Altitude max2,193 ft
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Altitude start2,173 ft
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Altitude end2,188 ft
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Grade1.7%
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Grade max-7.1%
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Grade min8.7%
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Distance climb551 ft
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Distance down285 ft
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Distance flat72 ft
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Avg time00:00:56
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Avg reverse time00:16:59
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 17 rides
- 16.5 km avg distance
6 Months
- 338 rides
- 20.6 km avg distance
All
- 2,625 rides
- Last: Feb 15, 2025
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UC Stromlo Forest Park
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