2 miles
Distance
297 ft
Climb
-602 ft
Descent
00:09:06
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 rate
  • 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
    #8972

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
    00:09:06
  • Avg reverse time
    00:15:03
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Status:
on Mar 31, 2018
Dry
Avg: 4.5 (4 votes)

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Trail Style
  • ?
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Directions to up-the-backside trailhead (-19.334350, 146.744960)
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Up The Backside Trail Reports

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Mar 31, 2018 @ 12:54am
Mar 31, 2018
 reporter Few mud puddles but 99percent good
Mar 30, 2018 @ 5:19am
Mar 30, 2018
 reporter Open with caution, please use common sense and walk wet or muddy parts. Please update trail forks.
Mar 29, 2018 @ 1:48am
Mar 29, 2018
 reporter still to wet trail closed already, please stay off for at least antother full day of sun!
Mar 25, 2018 @ 8:37pm
Mar 25, 2018
 reporter Trails closed, too wet. Still bucketing down.
Mar 6, 2018 @ 1:46am
Mar 6, 2018
 reporter Open with caution, please avoid soft spots and report and damage or trails that need avoiding.
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Apr 8, 2018 @ 5:48pm
Apr 8, 2018
| 4 comments Up The Backside, My City
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Nov 12, 2016 @ 4:27pm
Nov 12, 2016
Up The Backside, Townsville
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Sep 16, 2016 @ 7:24pm
Sep 16, 2016
Up The Backside, Townsville
72 |
Sep 16, 2016 @ 7:22pm
Sep 16, 2016
Up The Backside, Townsville

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