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2,759 ft
Distance
129 ft
Climb
-114 ft
Descent
00:05:52
Avg time
14 ft
Altitude change
163 ft
Altitude min
221 ft
Altitude max
177 ft
Altitude start
190 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-17.7%
Grade max
32.1%
Grade min
1,001 ft
Distance climb
1,391 ft
Distance down
371 ft
Distance flat
00:05:52
Avg time
Flat Snake Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSmithfield
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Flat Snake is a Green Trail starting alongside the ring road near DH access. Gradient fairly mild however does have some pinches in parts as it winds alongside the ring road.
Crossing into "Cassowary Creek"
During the wet season can become washed out making the trail grade more blue than green however through the next section towards the pines it becomes flat, flowy with some mild corners with small berms for a fun flowy finish.
Joins Greenfrog exit through to trailhead.
Access Info
Trailhead starts near the intersection of the Downhill Access road and Ring Road
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 6.1 km average
6 Months
- 24 rides
- 8.6 km avg distance
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- 453 rides
- Last: Jun 3, 2026
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Directions to flat-snake trailhead
(-16.816550, 145.679290)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flat Snake
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Where is Flat Snake located?
Flat Snake is located in Smithfield, Cairns, Australia. It is part of the Smithfield trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -16.81655, 145.67929.
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How hard is Flat Snake?
Flat Snake is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
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What is the elevation gain for Flat Snake?
Flat Snake has 129 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 114 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 163 ft to 221 ft.
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How long is Flat Snake?
Flat Snake is 2,759 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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