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2,441 ft
Distance
70 ft
Climb
-39 ft
Descent
00:03:15
Avg time
31 ft
Altitude change
133 ft
Altitude min
176 ft
Altitude max
144 ft
Altitude start
177 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-9%
Grade max
21.5%
Grade min
988 ft
Distance climb
781 ft
Distance down
673 ft
Distance flat
00:03:15
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Palmdale Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #171765 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #41307 in E-Biking
    • #148675 in Trail Running
    • #39303 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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Palmdale is a 744 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Port Macquarie. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 33 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 214 rides
  • Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Jun 5, 2025 @ 2:09am
Jun 5, 2025
May 24, 2025 @ 4:07pm
May 24, 2025
Jollynose mountain bike park will be closed until further notice due to the recent flood damage
Sep 16, 2024 @ 4:22am
Sep 16, 2024
Currently dry with the odd wet spot due to rain run off.
Jan 17, 2023 @ 11:38am
Jan 17, 2023
Jan 21, 2020 @ 3:26am
Jan 21, 2020
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Palmdale

        Where is Palmdale located?
        Palmdale is located in Jolly Nose Mountain Bike Park, Port Macquarie, Australia. It is part of the Jolly Nose Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -31.55146, 152.79961.
        How hard is Palmdale?
        Palmdale is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.3%.
        What is the elevation gain for Palmdale?
        Palmdale has 70 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 39 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 133 ft to 176 ft.
        Is Palmdale a point to point trail?
        Palmdale is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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