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4,551 ft
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-186 ft
Descent
00:09:13
Avg time
-142 ft
Altitude change
140 ft
Altitude min
286 ft
Altitude max
286 ft
Altitude start
144 ft
Altitude end
-3.1%
Grade
-27.5%
Grade max
12.8%
Grade min
1,211 ft
Distance climb
2,756 ft
Distance down
581 ft
Distance flat
00:09:13
Avg time

Serrata Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Manly Dam
    Sydney
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (6 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #13302 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2144 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All seasons
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    Northern Beaches Council

One way, purpose built MTB single track. Technically demanding. Lots of sandstone drops, steps and rollovers.

Note this is an MTB only trail (1.5k's of only 3k's in the entire Sydney Basin). There are also k's and k's of walking / running trails that MTB's can not / do not use. Trail Runners - please use the other trails in the area, like Natural bridge that runs next to Serrata, rather than running the wrong way on this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles average
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  • 10 miles avg distance
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        Directions to serrata trailhead (-33.764510, 151.221730)

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        Upper Serrata Manly Dam MTB Trails
        4:15 | 152 | Mar 9, 2025 , Sydney
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        6:02 | 485 | Oct 19, 2021 , Sydney
        Serrata MTB Trail | Garigal National Park MTB...
        5:03 | 2235 | Apr 13, 2021 , Sydney
        0:17 | | May 25, 2019 , Sydney

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Serrata

        ▼ Where is Serrata located?
        Serrata is located in Manly Dam, Sydney, Australia. It is part of the Manly Dam trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.76451, 151.22173.
        ▼ How hard is Serrata?
        Serrata is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Serrata?
        Serrata has 14 m of elevation gain. The trail has 57 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 43 m to 87 m.
        ▼ How long is Serrata?
        Serrata is 1.4 km long. The trail type is singletrack.

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