The Challenge Mountain Biking Trail

more stats

3,730 ft

Distance

54 ft

Climb

-144 ft

Descent

00:07:54

Avg time

-90 ft

Altitude change

1,985 ft

Altitude min

2,077 ft

Altitude max

2,076 ft

Altitude start

1,985 ft

Altitude end

-2.4%

Grade

-22.6%

Grade max

26.3%

Grade min

1,099 ft

Distance climb

2,093 ft

Distance down

538 ft

Distance flat

00:07:54

Avg time

The Challenge Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Welby MTB Track
Bowral
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Local Popularity
70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#79033 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #140609 in Trail Running
- #111737 in Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

XC
Direction

One Direction
Popular Direction Shown
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Dogs Allowed

Yes

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AI Generated Description

The Challenge is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bowral. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 17 m blue climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Gundungurra

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

2 rides
8 miles average

6 Months

13 rides
13 miles avg distance

All

199 rides
Last: Sep 7, 2026

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The Challenge Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Aug 2, 2024 @ 7:39pm Aug 2, 2024
	Oct 31, 2023 @ 7:03am Oct 31, 2023
	Oct 29, 2023 @ 4:34pm Oct 29, 2023	Closed today (30/10) due to extreme fire risk.
	Apr 21, 2022 @ 10:00am Apr 21, 2022	Some of the tracks still have a bit of water sitting on then. Nothing that makes them unrideable, just muddy.
	Oct 4, 2020 @ 5:41pm Oct 4, 2020

3.7 ★★★★★

3 Ratings

5 ★ 67%

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1 ★ 33%

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Challenge

▼ Where is The Challenge located?

The Challenge is located in Welby MTB Track, Bowral, Australia. It is part of the Welby MTB Track trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -34.43963, 150.43764.

▼ How hard is The Challenge?

The Challenge is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.

▼ What is the elevation gain for The Challenge?

The Challenge has 54 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 144 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,985 ft to 2,077 ft.

▼ Is The Challenge a point to point trail?

Yes, The Challenge is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

▼ How long is The Challenge?

The Challenge is 3,730 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

▼ Are dogs allowed on The Challenge?

Yes, dogs are allowed on The Challenge. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.

▼ When is the best time of year to ride The Challenge?

Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride The Challenge are:

July (18 activities)
November (15 activities)
December (13 activities)

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▼ How do I access The Challenge? Where is the closest parking trailhead?

The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Challenge are:

Meranie St Parking (2,633 ft away)
Parking (3,895 ft away)
Parking (4,999 ft away)

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▼ How long does it take to ride The Challenge?

Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride The Challenge. The trail is 3,730 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.

▼ How busy is The Challenge?

The Challenge is a very popular trail. There have been 1,748 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,878 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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