2 miles
Distance
297 ft
Climb
-602 ft
Descent
00:08:58
Avg time
Trail Supporters, Builders & Maintainers of Up The Backside Trail

Up The Backside Details

  • Riding area
    Douglas Mountain Bike Reserve
    Townsville
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Trail type
    Singletrack
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • TTFs on trail
    Berm, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #7845

A two way cross country trail. Connects the western and eastern trails with an open, flowy trail that traverses the southern face of the hill. Includes breath-taking views to the south of Townsville, out towards the Pinnacles range.

Access Info

From the east via Hammerhead, near junction with Wedgettail.
From the west (eventually) via Tower Link project, ear Taipan junction.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Up The Backside mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -305 ft
  • Altitude min
    316 ft
  • Altitude max
    660 ft
  • Altitude start
    622 ft
  • Altitude end
    316 ft
  • Grade
    -3.743%
  • Grade max
    -35.556%
  • Grade min
    27.188%
  • Distance climb
    2,641 ft
  • Distance down
    1 miles
  • Distance flat
    226 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:58
  • Avg reverse time
    00:15:02
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Status:
on Aug 2, 2017
Dry
Avg: 4.5 (4 votes)

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Up The Backside Trail Reports

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Aug 2, 2017 @ 12:15am
Aug 2, 2017
 Some hilly parts ,exposed rocks on trail .,dry track
Jul 19, 2017 @ 5:17am
Jul 19, 2017
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Jun 23, 2017 @ 3:39am
Jun 23, 2017
 reporter
Jun 14, 2017 @ 7:36am
Jun 14, 2017
 reporter very large rock on trail at top of first switch back berm section, too big to move without helpers and falling to trails below, needs...
May 30, 2017 @ 2:52pm
May 30, 2017
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6 |
Aug 2, 2017 @ 12:15am
Aug 2, 2017
Up The Backside, My City
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Nov 9, 2016 @ 2:32am
Nov 9, 2016
Up The Backside, Townsville
79 |
Sep 16, 2016 @ 7:45pm
Sep 16, 2016
Up The Backside, Townsville
86 |
Sep 16, 2016 @ 7:42pm
Sep 16, 2016
Up The Backside, Townsville

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Douglas MTB park Townsville. Backside track
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