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3.1 miles
Distance
553 ft
Climb
-409 ft
Descent
1,145 ft
High Point
144 ft
Altitude change
861 ft
Altitude min
915 ft
Altitude start
1,060 ft
Altitude end
0.9%
Grade
-32.9%
Grade max
27.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,053 ft
Distance flat
The Watcher Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaWellington National Park
Collie -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerParks and Wildlife Service Wellington District Office (Collie)
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The Watcher is a 5 km moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Collie. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 34 miles average
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 55 rides
- Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Directions to the-watcher trailhead
(-33.391170, 115.924120)
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Watcher
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Where is The Watcher located?
The Watcher is located in Wellington National Park, Collie, Australia. It is part of the Wellington National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.39117, 115.92412.
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How hard is The Watcher?
The Watcher is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for The Watcher?
The Watcher has 169 m of elevation gain. The trail has 125 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 263 m to 349 m.
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Is The Watcher a point to point trail?
Yes, The Watcher is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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