more stats
1.4 miles
Distance
39 ft
Climb
-425 ft
Descent
00:12:08
Avg time
-386 ft
Altitude change
93 ft
Altitude min
506 ft
Altitude max
479 ft
Altitude start
92 ft
Altitude end
-5.1%
Grade
-19.2%
Grade max
10.6%
Grade min
1,017 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
400 ft
Distance flat
00:12:08
Avg time

Three Hills Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Nerang National Park
    Gold Coast
  • Ref Number
    #5
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #42492 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2809 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,047 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
    • #56 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump
  • Land Owner
    Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
  • OSM Way
    #319047087

This track has been here for a long time. It's had some changes over that time such as course alterations and jumps added. It has some very rough sections that typify parts of Nerang National Park. The lower part near Casurina has a jump section with a couple of doubles that catch a lot of riders unaware. Take care on the trail, but it is a lot of fun when all jumps are made.
*NTCA has realigned the exit to avoid conflict with uphill riders on Casurina. Trail now merges with Comm Games loop. *

Tags
DropsJumps
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 92 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
All
  • 1,759 rides
  • Last: Oct 13, 2026
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Three Hills Trail Reports

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Oct 4, 2026 @ 7:07am (Australia/Brisbane)
Oct 3, 2026
Sep 20, 2026 @ 7:10am (Australia/Brisbane)
Sep 19, 2026
 Very rocky
Sep 13, 2026 @ 8:17am (Australia/Brisbane)
Sep 12, 2026
Sep 13, 2026 @ 7:20am (Australia/Brisbane)
Sep 12, 2026
Sep 12, 2026 @ 9:36am (Australia/Brisbane)
Sep 11, 2026
 Rocky but fun as, lower section from the top of Barney's has had some work on it on the Chute and some berms.
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on Oct 4, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.61 (20 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to three-hills trailhead (-27.973110, 153.327250)
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      Three Hills to Trailhead - Nerang MTB Park
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      8:52 | 456 | Oct 30, 2022 , Gold Coast
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      8:11 | 2610 | Jul 27, 2020 , Gold Coast
      Three hills trail, top to bottom, Nerang state...
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      8:30 | 980 | Jun 20, 2020 , Gold Coast
      Three Hills @ Nerang MTB Park - Trail Detail Vid
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      7:18 | 135 | Apr 29, 2022 , Gold Coast

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      Trail Events

      (1) past events on this trail
      3.5 ★★★★★
      20 Ratings
      5 ★ 25%
      4 ★ 20%
      3 ★ 40%
      2 ★ 10%
      1 ★ 5%

      8 Reviews & Comments

      aknapp47 aknapp47
      Still extremely fun but running very rocky at the moment and probably not suitable for most "intermediate" riders.
      Davidmanion
      Very fast technical rocky trail with some great small drops.
      Has some small jumps if you can get the speed for them otherwise roll over them.
      Most of the trail is like a rock garden.
      Giantsquid
      It's a big climb up the fire road to get to the start but the descent is around 10 mins, so it's worth it. The top part of the trail before the Casuarina Grove Circuit link up is very rocky so if you like rock gardens this is a great trail for you. It can make descending a bit slow going though.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Three Hills located?
      Three Hills is located in Nerang National Park, Gold Coast, Australia. It is part of the Nerang National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -27.97311, 153.32725.
      ▼ How hard is Three Hills?
      Three Hills is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Three Hills?
      Three Hills has 39 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 425 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 93 ft to 506 ft.
      ▼ Is Three Hills a point to point trail?
      Three Hills is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Three Hills?
      Three Hills is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Three Hills?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Three Hills. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Three Hills? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Three Hills are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Three Hills?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride Three Hills. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Three Hills?
      Three Hills is a very popular trail. There have been 9,413 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 9,757 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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