7.1 miles
Distance
813 ft
Climb
-837 ft
Descent
00:47:36
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Under The Radar Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cape Pallarenda
    Townsville
  • AKA
    UTR
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Apr-Dec
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #5825 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2006 in E-Biking
    • #43095 in Trail Running
    • #81269 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2012
  • Land Owner
    Queensland Department of National Parks

This narrow, two-way trail is designed for cross country mountain biking. Walkers must be alert and considerate for mountain bike riders approaching from either direction.

At its eastern end, UTR begins 700 m along the Shelly Cove trail and crosses the northern and western slopes of Many Peak Range. It provides excellent views of the islands to the north and the Coral Sea beyond. There is a link 6.6 km along UTR that leads to Smedley's trail. At its western end, UTR begins 500 m along the Shelly Beach trail in Townsville Town Common Regional Park. UTR has rough surfaces and some steep sections. Trail users can return the way they came or may use the other trails and internal park roads to return to their starting point.

source: Queensland National Parks website
Access Info

Head to Cape Pallarenda. Ride up the Shelley Cove trail, past the World War II forts. Single track starts on opposite side to the water.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Under The Radar mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -23 ft
  • Altitude min
    21 ft
  • Altitude max
    204 ft
  • Altitude start
    58 ft
  • Altitude end
    36 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -25.3%
  • Grade min
    23%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
  • Avg time
    00:47:36
  • Avg reverse time
    00:58:33
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      Mar 23, 2024 @ 11:09pm
      Mar 23, 2024
      		 Extremely overgrown, grass is 8ft high and blocking the trail. Areas where prickle bushes also cover the trail. More like surfing your bike...
      Feb 12, 2024 @ 3:10am
      Feb 12, 2024
      		 05/02/24 - Extremely overgrown majority of the track. Grass at stages over head high. A few areas have thick roots and bushes over track and a...
      Jan 5, 2024 @ 10:48pm
      Jan 5, 2024
      		 Getting grassy now but still totally rideable. Could use a cut near the 4wd clearing, before the lookout climb and then right at the end just...
      Dec 13, 2023 @ 8:43am
      Dec 13, 2023
      		 small trees and branches on the trail from recent storms can walk around them. Track is wet and tall grasses are starting to grow taller
      Dec 10, 2023 @ 6:57am
      Dec 10, 2023
      		 There is a tree down at the start of the trail. You can get past it, but risk riding into the branches! I could not remove it
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 24 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 175 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
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      • 6,145 rides
      • Last: May 17, 2024

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      Mar 27, 2020 @ 1:39pm
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      2015 Targa Townsville race53 miles
      Targa 2016 - Pallarenda Stage race12 miles

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