more stats
1,441 ft
Distance
19 ft
Climb
-103 ft
Descent
01:02:02
Avg time
-84 ft
Altitude change
264 ft
Altitude min
364 ft
Altitude max
364 ft
Altitude start
279 ft
Altitude end
-5.863%
Grade
-28.657%
Grade max
16.061%
Grade min
254 ft
Distance climb
1,019 ft
Distance down
168 ft
Distance flat
01:02:02
Avg time

The Crack Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Killingworth
    Newcastle
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #284702 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #370533 in Trail Running
    • #361785 in Hiking
    • #12139 in Winter Fat Biking
  • National Ranking
    #10,006 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #10,609 in Trail Running
    • #9,620 in Hiking
    • #227 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden

This is a technical piece of track with numerous natural rock gardens and drops along its length before finally dropping onto Twin Trees. This open section of mostly singletrack that is well braided with B and C lines, making it look more like doubletrack at times.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Tags
DropsRock gardensRock slabs

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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The Crack Trail Reports

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Dec 20, 2019 @ 3:25pm
Dec 20, 2019
reporter As part of the State of Emergency, all State Forests and National Parks are closed due to current high fire danger and conditions until further...
Nov 17, 2019 @ 12:09am
Nov 17, 2019
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Nov 11, 2019 @ 1:14am
Nov 11, 2019
reporter All State Forests and National Parks within the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter and Illawarra areas of NSW are closed due to catastrophic fire...
Dec 16, 2018 @ 7:49pm
Dec 16, 2018
Good fun bit of downhill section but needs some love
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is The Crack located?
      The Crack is located in Killingworth, Newcastle, Australia. It is part of the Killingworth trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -32.93603, 151.53448.
      ▼ How hard is The Crack?
      The Crack is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.863%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Crack?
      The Crack has 19 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 103 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 264 ft to 364 ft.
      ▼ Is The Crack a point to point trail?
      The Crack is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is The Crack?
      The Crack is 1,441 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Crack?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on The Crack. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access The Crack? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Crack are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride The Crack?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 2 minutes to ride The Crack. The trail is 1,441 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is The Crack?
      The Crack is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 119 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 133 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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