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3,987 ft
Distance
201 ft
Climb
-102 ft
Descent
00:05:13
Avg time
100 ft
Altitude change
1,113 ft
Altitude min
1,214 ft
Altitude max
1,113 ft
Altitude start
1,213 ft
Altitude end
2.507%
Grade
-12.496%
Grade max
18.309%
Grade min
2,325 ft
Distance climb
1,333 ft
Distance down
329 ft
Distance flat
00:05:13
Avg time

Esses Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tumut MTB Park
    Tumut
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #49857 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #348495 in Trail Running
    • #336424 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #2,406 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #9,713 in Trail Running
    • #8,443 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Esses is a 1 km popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Tumut. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 4 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 44 rides
  • Last: Apr 3, 2026
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Esses Trail Reports

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May 18, 2025 @ 11:20am
May 18, 2025
Apr 9, 2023 @ 9:19pm
Apr 9, 2023
Feb 21, 2022 @ 8:25pm
Feb 21, 2022
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on May 18, 2025
Dry
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to esses trailhead (-35.313727, 148.210081)
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      Oct 5, 2023 @ 8:11pm
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      Routes with this trail

      18
      Tumut 3Hr Enduro 2016
      5 miles • 594 ft • 42 • Loop • Race •
      Course of the 2016 edition of the Tumut 3hr Enuro race held on 1 May 2016.
      4.7 ★★★★★
      3 Ratings
      5 ★ 67%
      4 ★ 33%
      3 ★
      2 ★
      1 ★

      1 Review & Comments

      pence99
      Really fun twisty section of trail, lots of great corners & flow.
      Flowed through on 100mm XC bike with no dropper = these are in no way black trails but really fun XC trails

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Esses located?
      Esses is located in Tumut MTB Park, Tumut, Australia. It is part of the Tumut MTB Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.31373, 148.21008.
      ▼ How hard is Esses?
      Esses is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 2.507%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Esses?
      Esses has 201 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 102 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,113 ft to 1,214 ft.
      ▼ Is Esses a point to point trail?
      Yes, Esses is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Esses?
      Esses is 3,987 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Esses?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Esses. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Esses? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Esses are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Esses?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Esses. The trail is 3,987 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Esses?
      Esses is a very popular trail. There have been 355 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 379 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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