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1.2 miles
Distance
205 ft
Climb
-156 ft
Descent
00:12:58
Avg time
49 ft
Altitude change
3,004 ft
Altitude min
3,086 ft
Altitude max
3,005 ft
Altitude start
3,054 ft
Altitude end
0.8%
Grade
-29%
Grade max
43%
Grade min
2,933 ft
Distance climb
3,012 ft
Distance down
417 ft
Distance flat
00:12:58
Avg time

Gnarnia Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Lake Jindabyne Trail Reserve
    Jindabyne
  • AKA
    Orbital
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 15 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #124001 in Mountain Biking
  • National Ranking
    #5,632 in Mountain Biking · Australia
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Not for the feint-hearted Full of rocks, roots, twists and turns, short technical descents and tough steep pinches. Great views over the lake towards town though....

This is a difficult, old school technical cross country trail - don't expect to clear it the first (or tenth) time without putting your foot down. Challenge accepted I hear you say? That's the spirit!

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Tight and twistyViews

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 3 rides
  • 5 miles avg distance
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  • 28 rides
  • Last: Oct 9, 2026
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Gnarnia Trail Reports

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Jun 19, 2021 @ 7:59pm
Jun 19, 2021
 reporter Someone's done a bit of work on Orbital recently, making it easier to get over/through some obstacles. The work is good quality, but hopefully...
Jan 8, 2021 @ 1:47am
Jan 8, 2021
 reporter
The JTS crew have taken to the vegetation with hours of work this week to reclaim this old (and extremely challenging) favourite from the...
Jan 7, 2021 @ 1:46am
Jan 7, 2021
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JTS vegetation maintenance
Jan 6, 2021 @ 1:45am
Jan 6, 2021
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JTS vegetation maintenance
Jan 5, 2021 @ 3:35am
Jan 5, 2021
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JTS vegetation maintenance continuing....
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on Jun 19, 2021
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Avg: 3.32 (6 votes)
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      Directions to gnarnia-85781 trailhead (-36.411720, 148.633010)
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      2.7 ★★★★★
      6 Ratings
      5 ★ 17%
      4 ★ 17%
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      2 ★ 17%
      1 ★ 33%

      7 Reviews & Comments

      GCcowboy
      DO NOT RIDE if you have any intentions of fun. I ride double blacks and this was by far the worst trail I have ever ridden. Was not a MTB track was barely even a hiking track. IF YOU want to waste your time and walk half of the goat track then go for it. Trail should not be listed as a MTB track in my opinion.
      JindyMTB
      Very technical trail for advanced riders. Plenty of rocks and challenging up/down terrain. Not for the faint hearted but is a great challenge to ride!
      CiderRider
      Start of Orbital has been covered by old branches etc. not sure if this is an attempt to close the trail or not. Alternate entry is via the gully to the left of the original entrance.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Gnarnia located?
      Gnarnia is located in Lake Jindabyne Trail Reserve, Jindabyne, Australia. It is part of the Lake Jindabyne Trail Reserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -36.41172, 148.63301.
      ▼ How hard is Gnarnia?
      Gnarnia is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gnarnia?
      Gnarnia has 205 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 156 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,004 ft to 3,086 ft.
      ▼ Is Gnarnia a point to point trail?
      Gnarnia is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Gnarnia?
      Gnarnia is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Gnarnia?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Gnarnia. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Gnarnia? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Gnarnia are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Gnarnia?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Gnarnia. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Gnarnia?
      Gnarnia is a moderately popular trail. There have been 326 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 340 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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