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4,350 ft
Distance
109 ft
Climb
-103 ft
Descent
00:06:40
Avg time
6 ft
Altitude change
84 ft
Altitude min
194 ft
Altitude max
84 ft
Altitude start
92 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-17.9%
Grade max
19.8%
Grade min
2,054 ft
Distance climb
2,044 ft
Distance down
253 ft
Distance flat
00:06:40
Avg time

GC2018 Loop 3 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Nerang National Park
    Gold Coast
  • Ref Number
    #8
  • AKA
    Comm Games loop 3
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #22259 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4372 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2017
  • Land Owner
    Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
  • OSM Way
    #473485775

GC2018 Commonwealth Games loop 3, starting from fireroad

source: Nerang National Park map
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

A couple of drops, rocks and jumps but all are rollable or have a B Line around

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 miles average
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  • 10 miles avg distance
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Jul 5, 2026 @ 6:23am (Australia/Brisbane)
Jul 4, 2026
May 24, 2026 @ 7:45am (Australia/Brisbane)
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Jun 27, 2025 @ 11:16am
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Apr 21, 2025 @ 2:31pm
Apr 21, 2025
 Overgrowth of grass on the downhill section. All rideable.
Dec 23, 2024 @ 7:07pm
Dec 23, 2024
 Tree down on the way up, top third section, too big to move.
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on Jul 5, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.7 (11 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to gc2018-loop-3 trailhead (-27.984680, 153.336250)

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        GC2018 Loop 3 (Com Games track) - Nerang MTB Park
        6:49 | 330 | Oct 28, 2022 , Gold Coast
        GC2018 Loop 3 (Downhill Only) - Nerang...
        0:46 | 648 | Sep 15, 2020 , Gold Coast
        GC2018 Loop 3 - Nerang National Park -...
        6:02 | 439 | Jul 27, 2020 , Gold Coast
        Gc2018 loop 3 Nerang state forest
        2:55 | 686 | Jun 20, 2020 , Gold Coast

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        Frequently Asked Questions About GC2018 Loop 3

        ▼ Where is GC2018 Loop 3 located?
        GC2018 Loop 3 is located in Nerang National Park, Gold Coast, Australia. It is part of the Nerang National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -27.98468, 153.33625.
        ▼ How hard is GC2018 Loop 3?
        GC2018 Loop 3 is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for GC2018 Loop 3?
        GC2018 Loop 3 has 33 m of elevation gain. The trail has 32 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 26 m to 59 m.
        ▼ Is GC2018 Loop 3 a point to point trail?
        Yes, GC2018 Loop 3 is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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