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1.3 miles
Distance
95 ft
Climb
-174 ft
Descent
00:08:12
Avg time
-80 ft
Altitude change
175 ft
Altitude min
315 ft
Altitude max
292 ft
Altitude start
213 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-12.3%
Grade max
24.6%
Grade min
1,585 ft
Distance climb
3,507 ft
Distance down
1,926 ft
Distance flat
00:08:12
Avg time

Mawson Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #341312 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #55343 in E-Biking
    • #77557 in Trail Running
    • #395208 in Hiking
    • #11171 in Adaptive Biking
    • #24694 in Gravel Biking
  • National Ranking
    #11,363 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #3,886 in E-Biking
    • #2,836 in Trail Running
    • #10,729 in Hiking
    • #527 in Adaptive Biking
    • #1,027 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Mawson is a 2 km less popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Newcastle. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 29 m green climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Mawson Trail Reports

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Mar 6, 2026 @ 9:53pm (Australia/Sydney)
Mar 6, 2026
The mid point climb is a real downer, so glad theres other options. All up, its a trail that gets you to the other end.
Jan 26, 2023 @ 7:09am
Jan 26, 2023
Oct 3, 2022 @ 4:05pm
Oct 3, 2022
Graded dirt road. Smooth
Jan 11, 2021 @ 9:15am
Jan 11, 2021
Dec 20, 2019 @ 3:24pm
Dec 20, 2019
reporter As part of the State of Emergency, all State Forests and National Parks are closed due to current high fire danger and conditions until further...
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on Mar 6, 2026
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Avg: 3 (1 votes)
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      Directions to mawson trailhead (-33.115400, 151.639290)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Mawson located?
      Mawson is located in Wallarah Peninsular, Newcastle, Australia. It is part of the Wallarah Peninsular trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.1154, 151.63929.
      ▼ How hard is Mawson?
      Mawson is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mawson?
      Mawson has 95 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 174 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 175 ft to 315 ft.
      ▼ Is Mawson a point to point trail?
      Mawson is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Mawson?
      Mawson is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Mawson?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Mawson. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Mawson? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mawson are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Mawson?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 21 minutes to ride Mawson. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Mawson?
      Mawson is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 298 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 263 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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