more stats
1,549 ft
Distance
-156 ft
Descent
00:03:51
Avg time
-158 ft
Altitude change
1,452 ft
Altitude min
1,610 ft
Altitude max
1,610 ft
Altitude start
1,453 ft
Altitude end
-10.2%
Grade
-28.6%
Grade max
-0.8%
Grade min
1,424 ft
Distance down
125 ft
Distance flat
00:03:51
Avg time

Open Cut Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Black Hill Bike Park
    Ballarat
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #89838 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #54293 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #4,299 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #3,816 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden

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AI Generated Description

Open Cut is a 472 m moderately popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Ballarat. Riders describe it as faint trail. Highlights include views. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a extreme overall physical rating. It features berm, drop, jump, gap jump and rock garden. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 3 rides
  • 3 miles avg distance
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  • 55 rides
  • Last: Aug 29, 2026
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Open Cut Trail Reports

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Dec 2, 2023 @ 8:21am
Dec 2, 2023
 Closed
Sep 18, 2023 @ 9:27am
Sep 18, 2023
Aug 29, 2023 @ 9:22am
Aug 29, 2023
 Muddy sections
Jul 2, 2023 @ 4:27pm
Jul 2, 2023
Jul 2, 2023 @ 4:27pm
Jul 2, 2023
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Status:
on Dec 2, 2023
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to open-cut trailhead (-37.552520, 143.873240)
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      Photos

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      Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:35am
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      Jul 1, 2013 @ 1:56am
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      Jun 4, 2022 @ 3:21pm
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      Jul 1, 2019 @ 7:05pm
      Jul 1, 2019

      Videos

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      Crabs on 40
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      0:08 | 971 | Mar 21, 2020 , Ballarat
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      0:11 | | Nov 15, 2019 , Ballarat
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      0:00 | 475 | Sep 5, 2018 , Ballarat
      King of Ballarat round 1 2017
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      0:50 | 1029 | May 28, 2017 , Ballarat

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      4.7 ★★★★★
      3 Ratings
      5 ★ 67%
      4 ★ 33%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Open Cut located?
      Open Cut is located in Black Hill Bike Park, Ballarat, Australia. It is part of the Black Hill Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.55252, 143.87324.
      ▼ How hard is Open Cut?
      Open Cut is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 10.2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Open Cut?
      The trail has 156 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,452 ft to 1,610 ft.
      ▼ Is Open Cut a point to point trail?
      Yes, Open Cut is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Open Cut?
      Open Cut is 1,549 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Open Cut?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Open Cut. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Open Cut?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Open Cut are:
      • November (5 activities)
      • March (2 activities)
      • July (2 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Open Cut? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Open Cut are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Open Cut?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Open Cut. The trail is 1,549 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Open Cut?
      Open Cut is a moderately popular trail. There have been 873 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,216 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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