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362 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:00:20
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
3,247 ft
Altitude min
3,255 ft
Altitude max
3,250 ft
Altitude start
3,247 ft
Altitude end
-0.878%
Grade
-6.765%
Grade max
3.01%
Grade min
141 ft
Distance climb
124 ft
Distance down
97 ft
Distance flat
00:00:20
Avg time

Short Back Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
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    • Trail Running
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  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #94633 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #112844 in E-Biking
    • #164279 in Trail Running
    • #158994 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • eBike Allowed

A short section of trail that allows riders to loop onto different trails.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Dec 20, 2025 @ 4:21pm (Australia/Sydney)
Dec 19, 2025
reporter Trail closed due to dangerous trees following August 2025 snow day. NO ACCESS PERMITTED.
Dec 20, 2022 @ 2:42am
Dec 20, 2022
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Dec 2, 2022 @ 10:52am
Dec 2, 2022
reporter Closed for all use while works are being completed by UNE. Opening on Monday 12 Dec
Jul 27, 2019 @ 4:11pm
Jul 27, 2019
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Apr 14, 2018 @ 5:14pm
Apr 14, 2018
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Short Back

        Where is Short Back located?
        Short Back is located in SportUNE MTB Trails, Armidale, Australia. It is part of the SportUNE MTB Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -30.49122, 151.63543.
        How hard is Short Back?
        Short Back is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.878%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Short Back?
        Short Back has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,247 ft to 3,255 ft.
        Is Short Back a point to point trail?
        Yes, Short Back is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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