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1,460 ft
Distance
22 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:03:57
Avg time
-11 ft
Altitude change
431 ft
Altitude min
459 ft
Altitude max
443 ft
Altitude start
433 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-13.9%
Grade max
8.1%
Grade min
374 ft
Distance climb
486 ft
Distance down
600 ft
Distance flat
00:03:57
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Edward Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Manly Dam
    Sydney
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #13769 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1972 in E-Biking
    • #799 in Trail Running
    • #50261 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Northern Beaches Council

Trail running through the rock shelves at the top of Allambie heights. Plenty of tight technical drops, rolls and turns.
For A lines, generally head right. For B lines, take left turns.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 14 rides
  • 11 miles average
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  • 226 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 1,061 rides
  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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on Jun 1, 2026
Avg: 3.93 (9 votes)
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        Directions to edward trailhead (-33.762490, 151.246000)

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        Jul 17, 2023 @ 9:33pm
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        Dec 18, 2021 @ 2:16pm
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        Manly MTB - Edward | Nemesis | 19th Hole and...
        9:44 | 230 | Mar 24, 2024 , Sydney
        POV: Edward black trail, edward
        2:54 | 625 | Sep 5, 2021 , Sydney
        Edward - large drop
        0:04 | 446 | Jan 4, 2022 , Sydney
        Mt Taylor
        0:58 | 2053 | Feb 4, 2017 , Sydney

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        5.0 3 miles 33 ft 6 Point to Point
        starting at "downhill to pipe" is the first downhill section with some fun berms and a sick gap. Continue...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Edward

        Where is Edward located?
        Edward is located in Manly Dam, Sydney, Australia. It is part of the Manly Dam trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.76249, 151.246.
        How hard is Edward?
        Edward is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.8%.
        What is the elevation gain for Edward?
        Edward has 22 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 32 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 431 ft to 459 ft.
        Is Edward a point to point trail?
        Edward is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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