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5.6 miles
Distance
447 ft
Climb
-451 ft
Descent
01:05:21
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
1,055 ft
Altitude min
1,314 ft
Altitude max
1,273 ft
Altitude start
1,270 ft
Altitude end
-27.4%
Grade max
21.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
4,226 ft
Distance flat
01:05:21
Avg time

Kangaroo Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Ararat Hills McDonalds Park
    Ararat
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #121644 in Mountain Biking
  • National Ranking
    #5,555 in Mountain Biking · Australia
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Year round
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    Parks Victoria

Nice free flowing single track with bushland, a few steep pinch climbs, a few jumps and winding around a few shallow mine shafts (all safe)

Access Info

Trail starts at corner of Main Divide Road and Dutton Way. The single track ends at the far end of Dutton Way and you have the option of riding the single track in reverse or doing a gravel grind along Dutton Way back to the start.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Trail Supporters

  • since 2010
    Maintainer
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 25 rides
  • Last: Sep 15, 2026
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Kangaroo Loop Trail Reports

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Jan 6, 2022 @ 12:32am
Jan 6, 2022
 Just a couple of trees down - easy to get around. Lots of bee hives at the end of Dutton Way. Long grass on Fence attack. Take your antihistamines!
Jul 2, 2019 @ 10:14pm
Jul 2, 2019
 Mostly dry. Only a few greasy sections. Few sticks and debree. End of loop (fence attack) underwater at points but you can ride through easily....
May 12, 2019 @ 7:08pm
May 12, 2019
Timber bridge repaired by Matt Cavanagh and Danny Halstead added some star pickets to better secure the bridge to stop it washing away again.
May 7, 2019 @ 11:37pm
May 7, 2019
 The last timber bridge on Dutton Way has been washed away by the creek. You need to stop and assess the situation here. I walked my bike through...
Apr 29, 2019 @ 10:10pm
Apr 29, 2019
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on Jan 6, 2022
Dry
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      4.0 ★★★★★
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      5 Reviews & Comments

      WarrenSmith
      First time riding the trail and as mentioned by another rider some parts of the trail are hard to follow due to leaves covering the track. Some nice little drops and jumps etc. Well done to the team looking after the trails
      nickeder1
      Would recommend doing the single track going downhill (clockwise) around kangaroo loop, coming up the fire trail to return if you are starting from the 'shuttle pick-up' location. There are some nice little drops going downhill but it's a grind going uphill if you go in reverse. There are lots of intersecting trails and overgrowth which make it hard to follow the trail on trail forks, ended up getting lost a few times.
      Jimy7
      Had a great afternoon enjoying the trails.
      Whoever put the trails together a Big thank you.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Kangaroo Loop located?
      Kangaroo Loop is located in Ararat Hills McDonalds Park, Ararat, Australia. It is part of the Ararat Hills McDonalds Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.25332, 142.89915.
      ▼ How hard is Kangaroo Loop?
      Kangaroo Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Kangaroo Loop?
      Kangaroo Loop has 447 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 451 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,055 ft to 1,314 ft.
      ▼ Is Kangaroo Loop a point to point trail?
      Kangaroo Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Kangaroo Loop?
      Kangaroo Loop is 5.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Kangaroo Loop?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Kangaroo Loop. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Kangaroo Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Kangaroo Loop are:
      • May (2 activities)
      • September (2 activities)
      • February (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Kangaroo Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Kangaroo Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Kangaroo Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 5 minutes to ride Kangaroo Loop. The trail is 5.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Kangaroo Loop?
      Kangaroo Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 130 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 151 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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