more stats
1.8 miles
Distance
82 ft
Climb
-77 ft
Descent
00:51:36
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
2,608 ft
Altitude min
2,673 ft
Altitude max
2,668 ft
Altitude start
2,673 ft
Altitude end
0.055%
Grade
-11.051%
Grade max
8.047%
Grade min
1,890 ft
Distance climb
1,614 ft
Distance down
890 ft
Distance flat
00:51:36
Avg time

Nutcracker Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sparrow Hill
    Canberra
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #266763 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #149119 in Trail Running
    • #144479 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

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AI Generated Description

Nutcracker is a 3 km less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Canberra. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 51 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: Nov 25, 2013
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Nutcracker Trail Reports

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May 21, 2026 @ 11:30am (Australia/Sydney)
May 20, 2026
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Jan 20, 2020 @ 1:00pm
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Jan 7, 2020 @ 5:03pm
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Jan 6, 2020 @ 1:08pm
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Dec 31, 2019 @ 1:48pm
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Nutcracker located?
      Nutcracker is located in Sparrow Hill, Canberra, Australia. It is part of the Sparrow Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.34004, 149.35702.
      ▼ How hard is Nutcracker?
      Nutcracker is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.055%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Nutcracker?
      Nutcracker has 82 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 77 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,608 ft to 2,673 ft.
      ▼ How long is Nutcracker?
      Nutcracker is 1.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Nutcracker?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Nutcracker. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Nutcracker? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Nutcracker are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Nutcracker?
      The estimated time to ride Nutcracker is approximately 52 minutes. The trail is 1.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Nutcracker?
      Nutcracker is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 78 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 121 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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