Louis Creek Track Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding Area
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Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Global Ranking#78249 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Land Owner
The track owes its existence to the presence of gold which was prospected and mined in Louis Creek. For a day's exploring with some history thrown in, this is a ride worth doing.
Drive 18km west from St Arnaud on SH63 then turn south up Howard Valley Rd for 7.6km. Park at the campground beside the road.
From the carpark, backtrack along the road and turn left up the Porika Track road and ride 7km up to the top of the Porika Track, a climb of about 600 metres. Keep left where the road forks soon after crossing under the transmission lines. There are some short, steep sections on the road as you near the top, but for the most part, the grade is quite good.
A pylon access road leading to a viewpoint goes off to the right immediately after the crest of the Porika Track. 100 metres after the Porika Track crests, look out for a marker post on the left indicating the start of the singletrack which heads off through moss-floored beech forest.
After following a ridge for 5 minutes, the track twists steeply down through the forest with some tight technical riding before reaching historic slab-sided Booths Hut.
Soon after Booths Hut, the grade eases and the trail follows parts of an old water race and goes through piles of tailings before you come out on a 4WD road. Follow the road down past the memorial to the gold miners into a pine forest. Turn left at a trail marker post down a road to the river then follow the track down river with some crossings thrown in back down to the Howard Valley where your vehicle will be 100 metres to the left.
Access Info
Drive 18km west from St Arnaud on SH63 then turn south up Howard Valley Rd for 7.6km. Park at the campground beside the road.
From the carpark, backtrack along the road and turn left up the Porika Track road and ride 7km up to the top of the Porika Track
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More Stats for Louis Creek Track mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-1,629 ft
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Altitude min1,547 ft
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Altitude max3,236 ft
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Altitude start3,176 ft
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Altitude end1,545 ft
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Grade-9.5%
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Grade max-79.6%
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Grade min21%
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Distance climb2,467 ft
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat646 ft
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Avg time01:09:38
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Avg reverse time03:30:52
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