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2,822 ft
Distance
-194 ft
Descent
00:02:51
Avg time
-194 ft
Altitude change
487 ft
Altitude min
680 ft
Altitude max
680 ft
Altitude start
486 ft
Altitude end
-6.9%
Grade
-16.2%
Grade max
3.8%
Grade min
2,408 ft
Distance down
413 ft
Distance flat
00:02:51
Avg time

Lactic Acid Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Ref Number
    #6
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #30743 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #18368 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #1,491 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #1,160 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Short fast flowing single track which includes inclined earthen berms and challenging obstacles. Impressive views of the dams and trademark You Yangs rock features.

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BermsViews

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 18 miles average
6 Months
  • 113 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 1,018 rides
  • Last: Oct 21, 2026
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Lactic Acid Trail Reports

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Jul 24, 2026 @ 2:59pm (Australia/Melbourne)
Jul 23, 2026
Much better to ride since they fixed the rutted burms.
May 30, 2026 @ 3:57pm (Australia/Melbourne)
May 29, 2026
closed for maintenance
Apr 26, 2026 @ 7:17pm (Australia/Melbourne)
Apr 26, 2026
Some sandy spots, brake bumps on Berne and some rutted spots
Jan 13, 2026 @ 9:35am (Australia/Melbourne)
Jan 12, 2026
Very rutted on berms. Still rideable but not as enjoyable.
Oct 7, 2025 @ 10:51am (Australia/Melbourne)
Oct 6, 2025
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on Jul 24, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.14 (22 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to lactic-acid trailhead (-37.929860, 144.430040)

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      Nov 26, 2012 @ 2:21am
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      Videos

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      Lactic Acid - You Yangs - 2021
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      2:58 | 929 | Jul 27, 2021 , You Yangs
      Lactic Acid - June 2020
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      2:03 | 372 | Nov 15, 2020 , You Yangs
      Lactic Acid  MTB You Yangs 2020
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      3:23 | 986 | May 7, 2020 , You Yangs
      You Yangs MTB – Lactic Acid, Trav's, Cressey...
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      17:04 | 396 | Sep 27, 2019 , You Yangs

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      3 ★ 9%
      2 ★
      1 ★ 5%

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lactic Acid located?
      Lactic Acid is located in You Yangs Regional Park, You Yangs, Australia. It is part of the You Yangs Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.92986, 144.43004.
      ▼ How hard is Lactic Acid?
      Lactic Acid is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lactic Acid?
      The trail has 194 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 487 ft to 680 ft.
      ▼ Is Lactic Acid a point to point trail?
      Lactic Acid is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lactic Acid?
      Lactic Acid is 2,822 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lactic Acid?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lactic Acid. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lactic Acid? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lactic Acid are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lactic Acid?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Lactic Acid. The trail is 2,822 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lactic Acid?
      Lactic Acid is a very popular trail. There have been 8,890 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 10,722 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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