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5.6 miles
Distance
447 ft
Climb
-451 ft
Descent
01:15:53
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
01:15:53
Avg time

Kangaroo Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Ararat Hills McDonalds Park
    Ararat
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #104188 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • 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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  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 23, 2026
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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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Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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        Directions to kangaroo-loop trailhead (-37.253320, 142.899150)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Kangaroo Loop

        ▼ 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 136 m of elevation gain. The trail has 137 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 322 m to 401 m.
        ▼ 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.

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