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2,011 ft
Distance
72 ft
Climb
-45 ft
Descent
00:03:11
Avg time
27 ft
Altitude change
249 ft
Altitude min
313 ft
Altitude max
286 ft
Altitude start
313 ft
Altitude end
1.361%
Grade
-48.642%
Grade max
26.094%
Grade min
941 ft
Distance climb
633 ft
Distance down
188 ft
Distance flat
00:03:11
Avg time
Quarry Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaGlenrock
Newcastle -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#174609 in Mountain Biking
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National Ranking#6,950 in Mountain Biking · Australia
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Land OwnerNSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
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Quarry Loop is a 613 m moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Newcastle. This mountain bike only trail can be used uphill only and has a hard overall physical rating with a 22 m black diamond climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 87 rides
- Last: Sep 12, 2026
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5 Reviews & Comments
emptyoz
No black on this trail, unless you count pushing through lantana!
jakeyythesnakeyy
Not black, start is pretty overgrown at the moment
mtb2430
Where's the black part of the trail??
It's pretty much green, maybe blue at best.
It's pretty much green, maybe blue at best.
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