1,956 ft
Distance
143 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:05:02
Avg time

Misery Hill Details

  • Riding area
    Ross River Dam
    Townsville
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Trail type
    Singletrack
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Apr-Dec
  • Global Ranking
    #36038
  • Land Manager
    Townsville City Council

Features a nasty 15-20% climb that most will find miserable. But hey, head back down for a hoot, watching out for the loose, off-camber left hander.

For a slighter, more interesting climb, look for nearby Rubber Snake.

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Access Info

Trails are off limits to General Public (Rangers patrol issuing fines!) but accessible on weekends and Public Holidays by Rockwheelers

Club Members observing the Special Access conditions. Refer to Club Member Access on Rockwheelers website.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Misery Hill mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    132 ft
  • Altitude min
    179 ft
  • Altitude max
    320 ft
  • Altitude start
    179 ft
  • Altitude end
    311 ft
  • Grade
    6.769%
  • Grade max
    -7.676%
  • Grade min
    18.391%
  • Distance climb
    1,518 ft
  • Distance down
    136 ft
  • Distance flat
    288 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:02
  • Avg reverse time
    00:01:49
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Misery Hill Trail Reports

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Oct 17, 2017 @ 4:33am
Oct 17, 2017
 reporter CLOSED TOO WET!!
May 25, 2017 @ 9:24pm
May 25, 2017
 reporter Rangers have reopened the trails for Members who've completed the induction http://www.rockwheelers.com.au/ross-dam-induction/ Watch for overgrown...
May 18, 2017 @ 8:05pm
May 18, 2017
 reporter
Apr 12, 2017 @ 4:42pm
Apr 12, 2017
 reporter Rangers have reopened trails for long weekend. Watch out for overgrown areas. Refer to normal member-only access conditions and induction...
Mar 21, 2017 @ 7:18pm
Mar 21, 2017
 reporter Rangers have closed trails due to predicted rainfall this weekend (25-26th March) and early next week
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Targa 2016 - Ross Dam stage race
7 miles
2015 Targa Townsville race
53 miles
Dam Dark 2016 Course 1
5 miles
Dam Dark 2016 Course 3
4 miles

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