4,431 ft
Distance
92 ft
Climb
-154 ft
Descent
00:07:20
Avg time

Details

  • Riding Area
    Penguin MTB Park
    Penguin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #22624 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

Return of the Penguin is a great fun way to return to the centre of the Penguin MTB park. Built in conjunction with the "Stalking Rooster" trail in time to be used for the 2017 Australian Masters Games. It proceeds to climb back up from the end of the "Stalking Rooster" trail before a wicked descent through a Myrtle Creek crossing and climbing again to descend to the Myrtle Creek wetland area and joining the "Ring Tail" trail climb.

Access Info

Access via "Stalking Rooster" trail either as a loop from the main park or access via the short dual direction section from the Montgomery car park and the Dial Range

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Return of the Penguin! bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -62 ft
  • Altitude min
    388 ft
  • Altitude max
    493 ft
  • Altitude start
    466 ft
  • Altitude end
    404 ft
  • Grade
    -1.407%
  • Grade max
    -19.638%
  • Grade min
    14.398%
  • Distance climb
    1,648 ft
  • Distance down
    2,212 ft
  • Distance flat
    572 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:20
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Status:
on Nov 3, 2018
Dry
Avg: 4 (1 votes)

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      Directions to return-of-the-penguin trailhead (-41.137630, 146.061820)
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      Return of the... Trail Reports

      datedescription
      Nov 3, 2018 @ 9:31pm
      Nov 3, 2018
      		 All clear and dry, track riding really well.
      Oct 28, 2018 @ 10:32pm
      Oct 28, 2018
      		 reporter Dry and rolling fast
      Oct 4, 2018 @ 9:12pm
      Oct 4, 2018
      		 All clear and dry, track riding really well.
      Sep 28, 2018 @ 8:58pm
      Sep 28, 2018
      		 Track has dried up nicely, was a few branches over the track but moved them on my way through.
      Sep 9, 2018 @ 11:30pm
      Sep 9, 2018
      		 reporter Still has a few wet patches
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 8 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 96 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
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      • 147 rides
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      Dec 17, 2017 @ 5:03pm
      Dec 17, 2017
      Return of the Penguin!
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      Dec 17, 2017 @ 5:02pm
      Dec 17, 2017
      Return of the Penguin!

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      Full Monty
      		7 miles
      A Full Penguin race
      		4 miles

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