Snake Bite Trail at Mount Borah

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2.2 miles

Distance

8 ft

Climb

-1,449 ft

Descent

00:19:17

Avg time

-1,441 ft

Altitude change

1,469 ft

Altitude min

2,910 ft

Altitude max

2,910 ft

Altitude start

1,470 ft

Altitude end

-12.5%

Grade

-57.3%

Grade max

7.6%

Grade min

49 ft

Distance climb

2 miles

Distance down

213 ft

Distance flat

00:19:17

Avg time

Snake Bite Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Mount Borah
Manilla
Difficulty Rating

Double Black Diamond Rate
Local Popularity
5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#135048 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #144273 in E-Biking
- #354587 in Trail Running
- #342605 in Hiking
National Ranking
#5,963 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
- #6,409 in E-Biking
- #10,161 in Trail Running
- #8,879 in Hiking
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

DH
Direction

Downhill Only
Popular Direction Shown
Climb Difficulty

Green
Physical Rating

Hard
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
TTFs on Trail

Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden, Other
Land Owner

Godfrey Wenness

Snake Bite is a technical downhill track approx. 3.5 km in length. There is a shuttle road to take you from the finish back to the trailhead.

The track is on private property so you must go to the Paragliding club house and sign a waiver before you ride. MTBA club membership or a day license are a must.

Access Info

From Manilla (approx 10mins to Mt Borah), drive through town and then head north over the Namoi River Bridge. Turn left 200m after bridge into Boggabri Rd (you will see a paraglider graphic left pointer sign) Don't drive straight ahead to Barraba and Upper Manilla as directed by most Car GPS Navi units.
Continue on for ~1km and just after Manilla River concrete bridge turn right into Wimbourne Rd (you will see a paraglider graphic right pointer sign). After 300m Wimbourne Rd has a T intersection where you continue to the right.
Continue on for ~11kms (its gravel after 6kms). There are two big creek dips as you travel. Just after the 2nd big dip (gully crossing) at 11kms turn right into Manilla Paragliding sign posted driveway.
NOTE: Mt Borah access road is 50m further along Wimbourne Rd on left.

Disclaimer

Private Property - Waiver Must be signed at the Homestead.

Local Trail Association

North West Mountain Bikers
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Kamilaroi

Recent Activity on Trail

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Snake Bite Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Jan 19, 2025 @ 9:36am Jan 19, 2025	Cleared downed branches from upper section where storm has come through. Otherwise trail all clear.
	Jul 19, 2024 @ 4:15am Jul 19, 2024
	Dec 31, 2023 @ 11:13pm Dec 31, 2023	Tree down at the triple steps. ~1.5km into the trail.
	Feb 5, 2022 @ 1:30am Feb 5, 2022	Trail has just been sprayed and brush cut. Should be right to ride.
	Feb 5, 2022 @ 1:29am Feb 5, 2022	Trail has just been sprayed and brush cut. Should be right to ride.