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4,600 ft
Distance
67 ft
Climb
-266 ft
Descent
00:08:07
Avg time
-199 ft
Altitude change
1,772 ft
Altitude min
1,979 ft
Altitude max
1,979 ft
Altitude start
1,781 ft
Altitude end
-4.3%
Grade
-36.5%
Grade max
23.9%
Grade min
1,549 ft
Distance climb
2,785 ft
Distance down
266 ft
Distance flat
00:08:07
Avg time

The Claw Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Big Hill Mountain Bike Park
    Mt Beauty
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 30 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #103488 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #70741 in E-Biking
    • #309095 in Trail Running
    • #299437 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #4,872 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #4,536 in E-Biking
    • #8,676 in Trail Running
    • #7,507 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

The Claw is a 1 km moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Mt Beauty. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 10 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 85 rides
  • Last: Nov 6, 2026
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The Claw Trail Reports

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Nov 2, 2023 @ 12:08am
Nov 2, 2023
Decupping and drainage
Sep 20, 2023 @ 5:43pm
Sep 20, 2023
 Tree down
Dec 31, 2021 @ 1:24am
Dec 31, 2021
Aug 28, 2021 @ 6:16pm
Aug 28, 2021
 Tree down over track, can ride around. Approx diameter 20cm
Jul 22, 2021 @ 1:55am
Jul 22, 2021
Cleared of tree 22 July
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Status:
on Nov 2, 2023
Dry
Avg: 4.08 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to the-claw trailhead (-36.746820, 147.185120)
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      Jul 22, 2021 @ 1:56am
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      The Claw
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      7:15 | 445 | Oct 19, 2018 , Mt Beauty
      The Claw X Melrose SA
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      2:41 | 715 | Oct 9, 2013 , Mt Beauty

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      Including a couple of old favourites in The Claw and Rachel's Way, this is Big Hill singletrack at its finest.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is The Claw located?
      The Claw is located in Big Hill Mountain Bike Park, Mt Beauty, Australia. It is part of the Big Hill Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -36.74682, 147.18512.
      ▼ How hard is The Claw?
      The Claw is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Claw?
      The Claw has 67 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 266 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,772 ft to 1,979 ft.
      ▼ Is The Claw a point to point trail?
      The Claw is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is The Claw?
      The Claw is 4,600 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Claw?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on The Claw. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access The Claw? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Claw are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride The Claw?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride The Claw. The trail is 4,600 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is The Claw?
      The Claw is a moderately popular trail. There have been 454 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 434 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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