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1,411 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:01:39
Avg time
-11 ft
Altitude change
1,786 ft
Altitude min
1,801 ft
Altitude max
1,799 ft
Altitude start
1,788 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-8%
Grade max
9.5%
Grade min
272 ft
Distance climb
709 ft
Distance down
430 ft
Distance flat
00:01:39
Avg time
Rusty’s Return Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMudgee Common
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#93524 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #69518 in E-Biking
- #145310 in Trail Running
- #140868 in Hiking
- #2882 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCity of Mudgee
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Rusty’s Return is a 430 m moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Mudgee. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 3 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 5 miles average
6 Months
- 7 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 145 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to rusty-s-return trailhead
(-32.598150, 149.557750)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rusty’s Return
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Where is Rusty’s Return located?
Rusty’s Return is located in Mudgee Common, Mudgee, Australia. It is part of the Mudgee Common trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -32.59815, 149.55775.
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How hard is Rusty’s Return?
Rusty’s Return is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Rusty’s Return?
Rusty’s Return has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 23 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,786 ft to 1,801 ft.
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Is Rusty’s Return a point to point trail?
Yes, Rusty’s Return is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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