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4,738 ft
Distance
67 ft
Climb
-53 ft
Descent
00:09:09
Avg time
14 ft
Altitude change
98 ft
Altitude min
135 ft
Altitude max
114 ft
Altitude start
128 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-8.2%
Grade max
17.8%
Grade min
1,414 ft
Distance climb
1,847 ft
Distance down
1,476 ft
Distance flat
00:09:09
Avg time

Scrub Pythons Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Douglas Mountain Bike Park
    Townsville
  • Ref Number
    #11
  • AKA
    Scrubbies
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #58226 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #51250 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Apr-Dec
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Year Opened
    2007

Beginners and kids, this trail is for you. No climbing or descending, just super easy riding on dirt, in the bush, weaving amongst the trees. Merges into Oh What a Feeling towards the end.

source: Rockwheelers Website
Access Info

Enter via main car park, Douglas Mountain Bike Reserve. It's on Angus Smith Drive, Douglas, Queensland.

Trail Supporters
  • Rockwheelers Juniors
    since 2015
    Maintainer
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  • Ground Creations
    2014
    Maintainer
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to scrub-pythons trailhead (-19.332210, 146.734680)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Scrub Pythons

        ▼ Where is Scrub Pythons located?
        Scrub Pythons is located in Douglas Mountain Bike Park, Townsville, Australia. It is part of the Douglas Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -19.33221, 146.73468.
        ▼ How hard is Scrub Pythons?
        Scrub Pythons is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Scrub Pythons?
        Scrub Pythons has 67 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 53 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 98 ft to 135 ft.
        ▼ Is Scrub Pythons a point to point trail?
        Yes, Scrub Pythons is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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