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
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #88001 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #352297 in Trail Running
    • #347874 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #4,223 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #10,002 in Trail Running
    • #9,102 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.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 199 rides
  • Last: Sep 17, 2026
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The Challenge Trail Reports

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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
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Status:
on Aug 2, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      WELBY BLACK Loop ride
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      10:49 | 734 | Jul 8, 2019 , Bowral
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      5 ★ 67%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How do I access The Challenge? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Challenge are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ 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 1,778 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,914 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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