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676 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-64 ft
Descent
00:01:07
Avg time
-63 ft
Altitude change
312 ft
Altitude min
378 ft
Altitude max
375 ft
Altitude start
312 ft
Altitude end
-9.4%
Grade
-34.3%
Grade max
3.4%
Grade min
148 ft
Distance climb
449 ft
Distance down
49 ft
Distance flat
00:01:07
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Tip Chute Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cascades (South Hobart)
    Hobart
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #76153 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #63150 in E-Biking
    • #116530 in Trail Running
    • #133274 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

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Tip Chute is a 206 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Hobart. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary with a 1 m blue climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles average
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  • 10 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 26, 2026
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        Directions to tip-chute trailhead (-42.894320, 147.294990)

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        Routes with this trail

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        South Hobart Loop
        9 miles • 1,851 ft • 9 •
        Nice moderate distance loop of the lower mountain, good arvo ride
        87
        shorter Summit Loop
        25 miles • 5,235 ft • 10 •
        Epic summit loop from Hobart up the trails, to the summit then down the N/S track and trails back to the city
        StLukes Challenge @ Tas Gravity Enduro R4 - South Hobart 2021 Archived
        6 miles • 677 ft • 28 • Race •
        Round 4 of the Tas Gravity Enduro Series, StLukes Challenge Event course. All info on our website.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tip Chute

        ▼ Where is Tip Chute located?
        Tip Chute is located in Cascades (South Hobart), Hobart, Australia. It is part of the Cascades (South Hobart) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -42.89432, 147.29499.
        ▼ How hard is Tip Chute?
        Tip Chute is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 9.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tip Chute?
        Tip Chute has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 64 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 312 ft to 378 ft.
        ▼ Is Tip Chute a point to point trail?
        Tip Chute is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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