more stats
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

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Melrose Town Trails
    Melrose
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #29560 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14027 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Wallride
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
  •  
6 Months
  • 10 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
All
  • 226 rides
  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
update trails status or condition

Dodging Bullets Trail Reports

statusdatedescription
May 9, 2026 @ 4:18pm (Australia/Adelaide)
May 8, 2026
May 6, 2026 @ 6:17am (Australia/Adelaide)
May 5, 2026
 In good condition
Aug 14, 2025 @ 3:27pm
Aug 14, 2025
 Running really well
May 31, 2025 @ 8:35am
May 31, 2025
 lot of lose rocks on trail
May 30, 2025 @ 11:15am
May 30, 2025
 still worthy but lots of lose rocks on track
more »
Status:
on May 9, 2026
Variable
Avg: 4.39 (17 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (2,181)
close
  • Basemap  Map 
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Personal Heatmap
▶ Activity Types
all / none
▶ Options
2
Date range month
–
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to dodging-bullets trailhead (-32.822300, 138.180020)

        Photos

        19 more »
        71 |
        Oct 12, 2022 @ 8:33pm
        Oct 12, 2022
        65 |
        Oct 12, 2022 @ 8:34pm
        Oct 12, 2022
        83 |
        Oct 12, 2022 @ 8:34pm
        Oct 12, 2022
        120 |
        Apr 20, 2021 @ 2:54am
        Apr 20, 2021

        Videos

        3 more »
        This track has improved a lot in the last few...
        11:37 | 336 | Apr 28, 2024 , Melrose
        Melrose
        8:46 | 1176 | May 5, 2021 , Melrose
        Holiday Edit
        0:31 | 418 | Jul 16, 2020 , Melrose

        Routes with this trail

        35
        It's a thing that you could do in Melrose if you wanted
        43 miles • 5,925 ft • 13 • Loop •
        Just asking questions. 25 characters
        39
        Melrose Big Loop
        38 miles • 5,330 ft • 17 • Loop •
        21
        Hutchys Route
        9 miles • 1,211 ft • 8 • Loop •
        a nice loop that joins the trails in melrose

        3 Reviews & Comments


        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.

        Create a Free Account

        Nearby Trails

        Melrose Town Trails

        • By toddTF Pro Trailforks & contributors
        • #15980 - 5,848 views

        Frequently Asked Questions About Dodging Bullets

        ▼ Where is Dodging Bullets located?
        Dodging Bullets is located in Melrose Town Trails, Melrose, Australia. It is part of the Melrose Town Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -32.8223, 138.18002.
        ▼ How hard is Dodging Bullets?
        Dodging Bullets is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dodging Bullets?
        Dodging Bullets has 385 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 496 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,296 ft to 1,482 ft.
        ▼ Is Dodging Bullets a point to point trail?
        Yes, Dodging Bullets is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.