more stats
1,709 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-262 ft
Descent
00:03:07
Avg time
-258 ft
Altitude change
2,139 ft
Altitude min
2,397 ft
Altitude max
2,397 ft
Altitude start
2,139 ft
Altitude end
-15.092%
Grade
-25.604%
Grade max
6.779%
Grade min
59 ft
Distance climb
1,602 ft
Distance down
48 ft
Distance flat
00:03:07
Avg time

Touching Cloth Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Majura Pines
    Canberra
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #48895 in Mountain Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,339 in Mountain Biking · Australia
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

A steep, technical descent using some of the oldest DH trails at Majura that they opens out to an all new bike park style finish built for free by Makin Trax Australia. We think this is the best, and most challenging, descent at Majura Pines.

Tags
Rock gardens
Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 23 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 282 rides
  • Last: Sep 26, 2026
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on Jun 16, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.16 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to touching-cloth trailhead (-35.245597, 149.181161)
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      Aug 30, 2017 @ 10:59pm
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      Aug 9, 2017 @ 9:29pm
      Aug 9, 2017
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      0:44 | 285 | Dec 22, 2023 , Canberra
      Touching Cloth DH - Majura trail map
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      0:43 | 1072 | Nov 18, 2019 , Canberra
      Touching Cloth, 29 May 2022
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      0:50 | 121 | Jul 7, 2022 , Canberra

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      • TTF
        TTF Rock Garden

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Touching Cloth located?
      Touching Cloth is located in Majura Pines, Canberra, Australia. It is part of the Majura Pines trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.2456, 149.18116.
      ▼ How hard is Touching Cloth?
      Touching Cloth is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 15.092%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Touching Cloth?
      Touching Cloth has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 262 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,139 ft to 2,397 ft.
      ▼ Is Touching Cloth a point to point trail?
      Touching Cloth is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Touching Cloth?
      Touching Cloth is 1,709 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Touching Cloth?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Touching Cloth. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Touching Cloth? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Touching Cloth are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Touching Cloth?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Touching Cloth. The trail is 1,709 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Touching Cloth?
      Touching Cloth is a very popular trail. There have been 2,794 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,602 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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