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3.7 miles
Distance
385 ft
Climb
-496 ft
Descent
00:30:15
Avg time
-110 ft
Altitude change
1,296 ft
Altitude min
1,482 ft
Altitude max
1,453 ft
Altitude start
1,345 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-34.6%
Grade max
34.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,982 ft
Distance flat
00:30:15
Avg time
Dodging Bullets Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaMelrose Town Trails
Melrose -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Wallride
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Ride in RainYes
If you only ride one trail in Melrose, make it Dodging Bullets Since the initial line was put in during 2008 this trail has been on a constant path of development since with many extension, realignments and changes. Featuring the spiral and the old ruin, this trail comprises seven separate climbs and descents all with their own flavour. From high speed rocks to sculpted berms this trail is a single track riders dream.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 20 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 237 rides
- Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Directions to dodging-bullets trailhead
(-32.822300, 138.180020)
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Apr 28, 2024 , Melrose
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Jul 16, 2020 , Melrose
Routes with this trail
43 miles • 5,925 ft • 13 • Loop •
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38 miles • 5,330 ft • 17 • Loop •
3 Reviews & Comments
ianbbear
It's ok, just old school. Trail is looking a bit tired and really not up to the standard I expected for a "premiere riding destination". Nice to have done it, but I don't need to do it again.
Skippyshredda246
Super fun trail 100% recommend for all riders that are experienced, had lots of fun and the double racing trail at the end was crazy fun, had a awesome time!
Droppin-MTB
Definitely a fun trail, don't recommend riding with and enduro bike though, no need for lots of suspension. Downcountry or hardtail would be ideal. Lots of climbing, think of it more as riding a few blue dh trails plus some climbing ones
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