1.4 miles
Distance
158 ft
Climb
-991 ft
Descent
00:09:59
Avg time

Luge Details

  • Riding area
    Craigieburn Trails
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Trail type
    Singletrack
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Global Ranking
    #844

A very fast rooty track through the native bush.

Access Info

Track starts at the top of Lyndon Saddle, hike/ride up the track, hike up Mistletoe track (the easiest option) or ride the track after riding Edge Track

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Luge mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -833 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,871 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,704 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,704 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,871 ft
  • Grade
    -11.487%
  • Grade max
    -71.631%
  • Grade min
    53.805%
  • Distance climb
    1,028 ft
  • Distance down
    1.0 miles
  • Distance flat
    881 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:59
  • Avg reverse time
    00:42:34
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Status:
on Mar 28, 2017
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Avg: 4.7 (13 votes)

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Luge Trail Reports

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Mar 28, 2017 @ 11:57pm
Mar 28, 2017
Dec 2, 2016 @ 10:00pm
Dec 2, 2016
 Fun, fast track. Worth taking it easy the first time as the tree roots can easily catch you out.
Jan 23, 2016 @ 11:17am
Jan 23, 2016
Jan 23, 2016 @ 11:16am
Jan 23, 2016
 Dry and Fast with few odd wet patches
Dec 3, 2015 @ 12:51pm
Dec 3, 2015
 reporter Open for spring/summer 2015.
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Feb 25, 2017 @ 10:06pm
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Feb 25, 2017 @ 10:06pm
Feb 25, 2017
Luge, Castlerock

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