more stats
2,401 ft
Distance
80 ft
Climb
-101 ft
Descent
00:03:22
Avg time
-20 ft
Altitude change
2,111 ft
Altitude min
2,170 ft
Altitude max
2,159 ft
Altitude start
2,138 ft
Altitude end
-0.847%
Grade
-24.083%
Grade max
30.78%
Grade min
819 ft
Distance climb
1,211 ft
Distance down
307 ft
Distance flat
00:03:22
Avg time

Tangles Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wingello State Forest
    Wingello
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #168961 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #113453 in Trail Running
    • #148814 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #6,753 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #3,728 in Trail Running
    • #4,738 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2005
  • Land Owner
    NSW Forests

Appropriately named twisty trail

Access Info

Gap Road

Tags
Tight and twisty
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
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6 Months
  • 19 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
All
  • 78 rides
  • Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Tangles Trail Reports

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Dec 1, 2025 @ 9:20am (Australia/Sydney)
Nov 30, 2025
Oct 13, 2024 @ 2:16pm
Oct 13, 2024
May 1, 2023 @ 8:23pm
May 1, 2023
Jun 17, 2022 @ 10:41pm
Jun 17, 2022
 This trail remains closed pending reopening of Wingello State Forest in late 2022. Highlands Trails are working to recover this trail following...
Jan 25, 2022 @ 4:09pm
Jan 25, 2022
 This trail remains closed pending reopening of Wingello State Forest. Highlands Trails have recovered this trail following the 2020 Morton...
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      Directions to tangles trailhead (-34.732180, 150.193170)
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      Routes with this trail

      2
      Red Loop
      ★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 1,654 ft • 14 • Loop •
      Red Loop has been permanently closed. The last portion of the original Red Loop (from Everglades onwards)...
      2
      Wingello Pink Loop
      ★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 1,469 ft • 15 • Loop •
      Most direct route around all the single track. Bypass all the fire trail hills of the Red loop
      2020 Willo Proposed track Archived
      17 miles • 1,533 ft • 9 • Race •
      2020 James Williamson Memorial XC Marathon

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Tangles located?
      Tangles is located in Wingello State Forest, Wingello, Australia. It is part of the Wingello State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -34.73218, 150.19317.
      ▼ How hard is Tangles?
      Tangles is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.847%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tangles?
      Tangles has 80 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 101 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,111 ft to 2,170 ft.
      ▼ Is Tangles a point to point trail?
      Tangles is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Tangles?
      Tangles is 2,401 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tangles?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Tangles. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Tangles?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Tangles. The trail is 2,401 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Tangles?
      Tangles is a very popular trail. There have been 678 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,022 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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