more stats
1,575 ft
Distance
128 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:02:56
Avg time
121 ft
Altitude change
969 ft
Altitude min
1,096 ft
Altitude max
974 ft
Altitude start
1,096 ft
Altitude end
7.7%
Grade
-8.5%
Grade max
24.6%
Grade min
1,257 ft
Distance climb
177 ft
Distance down
141 ft
Distance flat
00:02:56
Avg time

Hideous Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hidden Vale Adventure Park
    Ipswich
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #102057 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #248301 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #4,812 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #9,472 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Climb track linking Intervention into Gorgeous. Excellent alternative to pedalling straight up the fire road. Starts easy and increases in steepness with some tight switch backs at the top.

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Bike Park

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 30 miles avg distance
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Jun 20, 2026 @ 7:46am (Australia/Brisbane)
Jun 19, 2026
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Jul 6, 2024 @ 1:43am
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on Jun 20, 2026
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to hideous trailhead (-27.711260, 152.415410)
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      KevMaddick
      BEST done in turbo on EMTB OTHERWISE TAKE THE FIRE ROAD LOL. HIDEOUS BY NAME AND NATURE, PURE EVIL
      thetownbicycle
      Hideous it is, with 5 or 6 nasty pinches. But still way better than the fire road. Thanks HV.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Hideous located?
      Hideous is located in Hidden Vale Adventure Park, Ipswich, Australia. It is part of the Hidden Vale Adventure Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -27.71126, 152.41541.
      ▼ How hard is Hideous?
      Hideous is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hideous?
      Hideous has 128 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 969 ft to 1,096 ft.
      ▼ Is Hideous a point to point trail?
      Yes, Hideous is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Hideous?
      Hideous is 1,575 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Hideous?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Hideous. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Hideous? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hideous are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Hideous?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Hideous. The trail is 1,575 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Hideous?
      Hideous is a very popular trail. There have been 856 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 937 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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