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1.4 miles
Distance
46 ft
Climb
-330 ft
Descent
00:07:55
Avg time
-285 ft
Altitude change
135 ft
Altitude min
423 ft
Altitude max
423 ft
Altitude start
138 ft
Altitude end
-4%
Grade
-30%
Grade max
13%
Grade min
1,280 ft
Distance climb
5,276 ft
Distance down
577 ft
Distance flat
00:07:55
Avg time

Petes Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Nerang National Park
    Gold Coast
  • Ref Number
    #3
  • AKA
    Petes Extension
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #395 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1946 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Petes has a long history and its character has changed a bit over the years. It is mostly flowy with some very modest jumps and berms in places, and retains most of this character. Since it became part of the QPWS approved trails the designated trail care body have made some changes, mainly to the lower part after the switchback near the fire road crossing. The formerly very mild jumps on this section have been made more aggressive and one has had a kicker added with a more defined gap. Watch out for it. Without the right line you'll go bush In the main though Petes has kept it's original character with some additions that many will love.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16.1 km average
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  • 144 rides
  • 15.9 km avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 2, 2026
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Avg: 4.23 (20 votes)
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        Directions to petes trailhead (-27.970180, 153.332310)

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        Oct 12, 2025 @ 9:19pm
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        Jul 26, 2020 @ 5:22pm
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        youtuber PETES | Nerang MTB | RAW WEDNESDAYS
        7:53 | 317 | May 23, 2023 , Gold Coast
        youtuber Does this MTB system suck? | Nerang National Park
        10:29 | 257 | Mar 27, 2023 , Gold Coast
        Pete's - Nerang MTB Park
        8:00 | 307 | Oct 26, 2022 , Gold Coast
        Petes Trail, Nerang state forest
        7:10 | 920 | Sep 27, 2020 , Gold Coast

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Petes

        ▼ Where is Petes located?
        Petes is located in Nerang National Park, Gold Coast, Australia. It is part of the Nerang National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -27.97018, 153.33231.
        ▼ How hard is Petes?
        Petes is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Petes?
        Petes has 46 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 330 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 135 ft to 423 ft.
        ▼ Is Petes a point to point trail?
        Petes is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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