3,488 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-352 ft
Descent
00:06:45
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Taipan Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Nerang National Park
    Gold Coast
  • Ref Number
    #13
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
  • Year Opened
    2021
  • Land Owner
    Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

A high-speed descending trail with technical features, rock slabs and jumps—for the skilled thrill-seekers only

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More Stats for Taipan mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -348 ft
  • Altitude min
    146 ft
  • Altitude max
    494 ft
  • Altitude start
    494 ft
  • Altitude end
    148 ft
  • Grade
    -10%
  • Grade max
    -31.8%
  • Grade min
    2.6%
  • Distance climb
    23 ft
  • Distance down
    3,317 ft
  • Distance flat
    148 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:45
  • Avg reverse time
    00:29:53
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on May 12, 2024
Wet
Avg: 4.32 (3 votes)
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      Taipan Trail Reports

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      May 12, 2024 @ 7:06am
      May 12, 2024
      		 Pretty wet but safe to ride
      May 1, 2024 @ 2:24am
      May 1, 2024
      Jun 21, 2022 @ 4:52pm
      Jun 21, 2022
      		 reporter tree cleared
      May 30, 2022 @ 6:36pm
      May 30, 2022
      		 reporter tree down at bottom hub 100mm diameter
      Apr 9, 2022 @ 9:08pm
      Apr 9, 2022
      		 reporter
      NTCA Trailcare addressed the major erosion of the final creek crossing, adding dirt in and around the existing rock armoring. NB: A permanent...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 4 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 134 rides
      • Last: May 13, 2025

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