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735 ft
Distance
-112 ft
Descent
00:00:23
Avg time
-112 ft
Altitude change
276 ft
Altitude min
387 ft
Altitude max
387 ft
Altitude start
276 ft
Altitude end
-15.2%
Grade
-28.8%
Grade max
-6.7%
Grade min
696 ft
Distance down
43 ft
Distance flat
00:00:23
Avg time

Bowhunters Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Smithfield
    Cairns
  • AKA
    Red Belly
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #26191 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #84904 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #1,324 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #4,984 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump
  • Year Opened
    2021

Flow/ jump trail with pretty much every style of jump there is

Tags
BermsDropsJumps

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 0 rides
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6 Months
  • 23 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 144 rides
  • Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Bowhunters Trail Reports

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Dec 31, 2025 @ 8:50am (Australia/Brisbane)
Dec 30, 2025
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Apr 22, 2024 @ 2:11am
Apr 22, 2024
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Recent trail work making jumps fairly smooth and running well
Sep 5, 2023 @ 7:20pm
Sep 5, 2023
Dec 8, 2022 @ 4:11am
Dec 8, 2022
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Status:
on Dec 31, 2025
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Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to bowhunters trailhead (-16.818800, 145.678770)
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      Entire Bowhunters from helmet cam + close...
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      Bowhunters Smithfield from upper front fork
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      0:39 | | Oct 14, 2022 , Cairns
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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
      5.0 ★★★★★
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Lewis-56 Lewis-56
      Start and end point are shown wrong on TF.
      Charlie2018
      Tree across track about halfway down. Take care.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bowhunters located?
      Bowhunters is located in Smithfield, Cairns, Australia. It is part of the Smithfield trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -16.8188, 145.67877.
      ▼ How hard is Bowhunters?
      Bowhunters is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 15.2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bowhunters?
      The trail has 112 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 276 ft to 387 ft.
      ▼ Is Bowhunters a point to point trail?
      Yes, Bowhunters is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bowhunters?
      Bowhunters is 735 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bowhunters?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Bowhunters. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bowhunters?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bowhunters are:
      • August (15 activities)
      • October (15 activities)
      • July (14 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Bowhunters? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bowhunters are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bowhunters?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 0 minute to ride Bowhunters. The trail is 735 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bowhunters?
      Bowhunters is a very popular trail. There have been 1,419 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,906 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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