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1,768 ft
Distance
-275 ft
Descent
00:09:24
Avg time
-275 ft
Altitude change
229 ft
Altitude min
504 ft
Altitude max
504 ft
Altitude start
230 ft
Altitude end
-15.6%
Grade
-40.8%
Grade max
-3.2%
Grade min
1,768 ft
Distance down
00:09:24
Avg time
Leeches Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCascades
Sydney -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (4 votes)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump
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Leeches is a highly rated 539 m moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Sydney. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features berm, bridge, drop and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 8 miles avg distance
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- 123 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to leeches trailhead
(-33.714280, 151.192110)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leeches
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Where is Leeches located?
Leeches is located in Cascades, Sydney, Australia. It is part of the Cascades trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.71428, 151.19211.
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How hard is Leeches?
Leeches is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 15.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Leeches?
The trail has 275 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 229 ft to 504 ft.
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Is Leeches a point to point trail?
Yes, Leeches is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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