Sleeper Trail at Willowie Forest

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1.5 miles

Distance

79 ft

Climb

-42 ft

Descent

00:11:17

Avg time

39 ft

Altitude change

1,026 ft

Altitude min

1,076 ft

Altitude max

1,027 ft

Altitude start

1,066 ft

Altitude end

0.5%

Grade

-7%

Grade max

7.2%

Grade min

3,363 ft

Distance climb

2,326 ft

Distance down

2,156 ft

Distance flat

00:11:17

Avg time

Sleeper Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
Riding Area

Willowie Forest
Melrose
AKA

Cyprus Trail
Difficulty Rating

Green Rate
Local Popularity
65 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
- 5 in Gravel Biking
Global Ranking
#13899 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #20074 in Gravel Biking
National Ranking
#721 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
- #854 in Gravel Biking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC, CX, Gravel
Climb Difficulty

Green
Physical Rating

Easy
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Family Friendly

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes
Year Opened

2021
Land Owner

Department For Environment and Water

Sleeper provides a short introductory loop experience for novice riders and families. The trail starts at the main trailhead and ends at the junction with Twisted Sister. The trail is predominantly on a very low gradient, making it an easy trail for riders with limited mountain biking experience and skill. As this is a one way trail, you will need to continue on to the top portion of Twisted Sisters.

The trail traverses through stands of native cypress and is home to a population of sleepy lizards (also known as shingleback or stumpy-tailed lizards).

Between 1896 and 1889, an estimated 10,000 Sugar gums were harvested from the Willowie Forest area for railway sleepers to service the region's expanding network. If you look closely, you'll spot some of the old saw pits scattered through the forest.