more stats
1,991 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-42 ft
Descent
00:03:56
Avg time
-30 ft
Altitude change
94 ft
Altitude min
131 ft
Altitude max
131 ft
Altitude start
102 ft
Altitude end
-1.5%
Grade
-14%
Grade max
9.2%
Grade min
390 ft
Distance climb
1,142 ft
Distance down
374 ft
Distance flat
00:03:56
Avg time

No Chain Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Holmesville
    Newcastle
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #179734 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #350287 in Trail Running
    • #342508 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #7,078 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #9,826 in Trail Running
    • #8,875 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • One Direction for E-Biking
    • One Direction for Trail Running
    • One Direction for Hiking
    • One Direction for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

No Chain is a 607 m popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Newcastle. Riders describe it as ungroomed and faint trail. It is kid friendly. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 4 m green climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 34 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 730 rides
  • Last: Nov 8, 2026
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on Aug 20, 2026
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      Directions to no-chain trailhead (-32.921680, 151.573270)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is No Chain located?
      No Chain is located in Holmesville, Newcastle, Australia. It is part of the Holmesville trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -32.92168, 151.57327.
      ▼ How hard is No Chain?
      No Chain is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for No Chain?
      No Chain has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 42 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 94 ft to 131 ft.
      ▼ Is No Chain a point to point trail?
      Yes, No Chain is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is No Chain?
      No Chain is 1,991 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on No Chain?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on No Chain. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access No Chain? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to No Chain are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride No Chain?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride No Chain. The trail is 1,991 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is No Chain?
      No Chain is a very popular trail. There have been 4,226 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,619 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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