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2,783 ft
Distance
128 ft
Climb
-385 ft
Descent
00:03:52
Avg time
-258 ft
Altitude change
283 ft
Altitude min
541 ft
Altitude max
541 ft
Altitude start
283 ft
Altitude end
-9.266%
Grade
-30.393%
Grade max
28.632%
Grade min
749 ft
Distance climb
1,910 ft
Distance down
124 ft
Distance flat
00:03:52
Avg time

Tower Link Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #28845 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #26179 in E-Biking
    • #139123 in Trail Running
    • #62510 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Apr-Dec
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Year Opened
    2015

Two- way trail, 5% average grade link trail.

Access Info

Toward bottom of Taipan, just up from the powerline tower or from bottom third of Ring Bark Frog.

Trail Supporters
  • past supporters

  • Chris Rockemer
    2016
    Maintainer
  • Bevan Hooper
    2016
    Maintainer

  • McLean Projects

    2015
    Builder
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 miles average
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  • 24 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 512 rides
  • Last: Jul 3, 2026
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        Directions to tower-link trailhead (-19.335720, 146.741330)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tower Link

        Where is Tower Link located?
        Tower Link is located in Douglas Mountain Bike Park, Townsville, Australia. It is part of the Douglas Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -19.33572, 146.74133.
        How hard is Tower Link?
        Tower Link is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.266%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Tower Link?
        Tower Link has 128 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 385 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 283 ft to 541 ft.
        Is Tower Link a point to point trail?
        Tower Link is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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