1 miles
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-781 ft
Descent
00:12:19
Avg time

Luge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Craigieburn Trails
    Craigieburn Forest Park
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Advanced (1 vote)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump
  • Global Ranking
    #879 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Manager
    Department of Conservation

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
    -772 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,875 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,648 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,648 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,877 ft
  • Grade
    -10.5%
  • Grade max
    -69.1%
  • Grade min
    5.1%
  • Distance climb
    495 ft
  • Distance down
    1 miles
  • Distance flat
    128 ft
  • Avg time
    00:12:19
  • Avg reverse time
    00:42:38
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Status:
on May 18, 2020
Freeze/thaw Cycle
Avg: 4.9 (28 votes)

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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • > 80%
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  • < 50%
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  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
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  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
      Directions to luge trailhead (-43.137739, 171.724881)
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      Luge Trail Reports

      statusdatedescription
      May 18, 2020 @ 2:32pm
      May 18, 2020
      		 reporter Avoid the mud please
      May 18, 2020 @ 12:40pm
      May 18, 2020
      		 reporter Closed for Winter 2020
      May 6, 2020 @ 7:56pm
      May 6, 2020
      		 reporter Closed at Covid-19 Level 3
      Mar 24, 2020 @ 3:38pm
      Mar 24, 2020
      		 reporter Closed due to govt response to Covid-19
      Jan 7, 2020 @ 12:40am
      Jan 7, 2020
      		 Dry and in great condition
      view all reports »

      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 150 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      All
      • 557 rides
      •  

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Photos

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      14 |
      Feb 29, 2020 @ 11:08pm
      Feb 29, 2020
      14 |
      Feb 29, 2020 @ 11:08pm
      Feb 29, 2020
      91 |
      Feb 23, 2019 @ 6:17pm
      Feb 23, 2019
      192 |
      Feb 25, 2018 @ 12:12am
      Feb 25, 2018

      Routes with this trail

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      		13 miles
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      		5 miles
      DH in Winter
      		9 miles

      2 Reviews & Comments

      • + 2
      flag kaleona (Oct 31, 2017 at 4:00)
       Best track in the whole area probably! Amazing fun and runs well whatever the weather.
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      flag tmullzz (Oct 27, 2018 at 22:43)
       Great fun through the bush over roots and rocks. Super flowly and a beautiful setting. Definitely worth riding if you're in the area.
      [Reply]

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