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2.8 miles
Distance
386 ft
Climb
-482 ft
Descent
00:44:15
Avg time
-101 ft
Altitude change
4,332 ft
Altitude min
4,725 ft
Altitude max
4,432 ft
Altitude start
4,331 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-35.7%
Grade max
25.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,060 ft
Distance flat
00:44:15
Avg time
Granite Grind Upper Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake Mountain Alpine Resort
Marysville -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#3,018 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
- #1,227 in E-Biking
- #9,839 in Trail Running
- #8,267 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction[+]Popular Direction Shown
- One Direction for E-Biking
- One Direction for Trail Running
- One Direction for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonSummer
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Alpine TrailYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailLadder Bridge, Rock Face
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Land OwnerAlpine Resorts Victoria
The start of the full Cascades trail, Granite Grind is the original technical, hand-built classic. Great views, rocky, raw, cross country trail. Stretch your skills and work on your technique in this tight, short, single track. Includes great views from the Summit. The lower half descends to a river crossing, before turning back uphill along a single track for a 2km climb back to the resort. A nice workout that goes through the old logging ruins and mountain ash forest.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- Last: Nov 7, 2026
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Directions to granite-grind-upper trailhead
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SmallGeezer
The return section is a lot of fun, not ridden much but well worth having a go at. Combine with Ski Run for a good time
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