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2.1 miles
Distance
308 ft
Climb
-389 ft
Descent
00:12:20
Avg time
-81 ft
Altitude change
180 ft
Altitude min
322 ft
Altitude max
279 ft
Altitude start
197 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-30.8%
Grade max
19.4%
Grade min
4,508 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
705 ft
Distance flat
00:12:20
Avg time

Dragons Head Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cardwell
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #20436 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #167294 in E-Biking
    • #409526 in Trail Running
    • #410840 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #1,058 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #7,157 in E-Biking
    • #11,485 in Trail Running
    • #11,051 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Dragons Head is a 3 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Cardwell. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 1 rides
  • 83.6 km avg distance
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  • 4 rides
  • Last: May 16, 2026
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Dragons Head Trail Reports

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Aug 12, 2023 @ 7:44pm
Aug 12, 2023
 road entry is a bit overgrown but the rest of the trail is nice and loamy
Apr 23, 2023 @ 11:10pm
Apr 23, 2023
 Overgrown
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on Aug 12, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 3.7 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      1 Review & Comments

      DeanDrinnan
      Fun flow trail. A little overgrown. Surprisingly dry considering the weather lately. Some short steep sections

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Dragons Head located?
      Dragons Head is located in Cardwell, Australia. It is part of the Cardwell trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -18.28076, 146.01417.
      ▼ How hard is Dragons Head?
      Dragons Head is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dragons Head?
      Dragons Head has 94 m of elevation gain. The trail has 119 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 55 m to 98 m.
      ▼ Is Dragons Head a point to point trail?
      Dragons Head is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Dragons Head?
      Dragons Head is 3.4 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Dragons Head?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Dragons Head. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Dragons Head?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Dragons Head are:
      • May (1 activities)
      • June (1 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Dragons Head?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride Dragons Head. The trail is 3.4 km long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Dragons Head?
      Dragons Head is a very popular trail. There have been 9 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 9 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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