more stats
2,753 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-166 ft
Descent
00:05:36
Avg time
-130 ft
Altitude change
316 ft
Altitude min
482 ft
Altitude max
472 ft
Altitude start
344 ft
Altitude end
-4.7%
Grade
-29.7%
Grade max
13%
Grade min
850 ft
Distance climb
1,683 ft
Distance down
220 ft
Distance flat
00:05:36
Avg time

Rock-a-dial Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Parklands
    Nambour
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #83301 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #53818 in E-Biking
    • #155260 in Trail Running
    • #151071 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #3,990 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #3,779 in E-Biking
    • #5,226 in Trail Running
    • #4,785 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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AI Generated Description

Rock-a-dial is a 839 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nambour. Highlights include views. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 11 m blue climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 19 miles average
6 Months
  • 32 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 306 rides
  • Last: Nov 2, 2026
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Rock-a-dial Trail Reports

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May 2, 2026 @ 3:06pm (Australia/Brisbane)
May 1, 2026
Feb 23, 2021 @ 8:29am
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Jan 1, 2020 @ 9:24pm
Jan 1, 2020
Jul 19, 2019 @ 4:32pm
Jul 19, 2019
Would describe as a rocky technical climb made up of lots of little switchbacks and pinchy climbs, quite enjoyable if you don't mind a challenging...
Apr 18, 2019 @ 5:22pm
Apr 18, 2019
Log over track,
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on May 2, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to rockadial trailhead (-26.596710, 152.987470)

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      Jan 5, 2019 @ 1:54pm
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      Apr 18, 2019 @ 5:22pm
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      Routes with this trail

      3 miles • 447 ft • 14 • Loop •
      Starting down Phoenix and keeping to the perimeter of the eastern side of Parklands route 6. Good descents...
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      1 Review & Comments

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      This trail is officially know as " Rockadile Blue"

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Rock-a-dial located?
      Rock-a-dial is located in Parklands, Nambour, Australia. It is part of the Parklands trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -26.59671, 152.98747.
      ▼ How hard is Rock-a-dial?
      Rock-a-dial is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rock-a-dial?
      Rock-a-dial has 36 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 166 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 316 ft to 482 ft.
      ▼ Is Rock-a-dial a point to point trail?
      Rock-a-dial is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Rock-a-dial?
      Rock-a-dial is 2,753 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rock-a-dial?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Rock-a-dial. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Rock-a-dial? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rock-a-dial are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Rock-a-dial?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Rock-a-dial. The trail is 2,753 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Rock-a-dial?
      Rock-a-dial is a very popular trail. There have been 2,564 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,696 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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