1.0 mile
Distance
-871 ft
Descent
00:09:21
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Cuckoo Creek Track Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Craigieburn Trails
    Craigieburn Forest Park
  • AKA
    Smegma, Halloumi, Harriet and Boyd's, Pirates
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Primitive
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Season
    Oct - Apr
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump, Log Ride
  • Global Ranking
    #35991 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #16161 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Year Opened
    2015
  • Land Owner
    Department of Conservation

Enjoyable downhill track accessed off the Cheeseman Skifield Road above Forest Lodge.

Please note: DOC have stated no more tracks are to be developed below the Cheeseman Skifield Road.

Access Info

Ride up the Cheeseman Skifield Road past the first set of switchbacks and along the first rising traverse on the road above the bush line before looking for the start of the line down to the right at the next lefthand switchback.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cuckoo Creek Track mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -872 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,877 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,749 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,749 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,877 ft
  • Grade
    -16.2%
  • Grade max
    -62.3%
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    46 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:21
  • Avg reverse time
    00:56:15
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on Dec 11, 2024
Dry
Avg: 4.19 (15 votes)
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      Cuckoo Creek Track Trail Reports

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      Dec 29, 2024 @ 12:11pm
      Dec 29, 2024
      Not approved
      29/12/24 Small tree across track approx 3/4 down. Can be spotted in good time. Requires silky saw for removal. Trail otherwise running good.
      Dec 11, 2024 @ 6:13pm
      Dec 11, 2024
      		 reporter Open as long as you return SOUTH along Drac Flat to Texas Flat
      Dec 5, 2024 @ 12:04pm
      Dec 5, 2024
      		 reporter Dec 2024 wildfire
      Nov 20, 2024 @ 1:08am
      Nov 20, 2024
      		 reporter open for summer 24/25
      Apr 29, 2024 @ 1:38pm
      Apr 29, 2024
      		 reporter Closed to bikes for winter as it retains too much water
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 3 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
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      • 34 rides
      • Last: Jan 15, 2025

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      Jun 15, 2022 @ 8:52pm
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      Jan 18, 2021 @ 11:47pm
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