more stats
1,781 ft
Distance
39 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:02:30
Avg time
30 ft
Altitude change
445 ft
Altitude min
485 ft
Altitude max
445 ft
Altitude start
476 ft
Altitude end
1.7%
Grade
-8.8%
Grade max
10.8%
Grade min
968 ft
Distance climb
400 ft
Distance down
413 ft
Distance flat
00:02:30
Avg time

Upper Buckle Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Lysterfield Park
    Lysterfield
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Adaptive Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2334 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Land Owner
    Parks Victoria

Short twisting single track, linking Middle Trail to Buckle Trail in the northern most area of the park.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

for adaptive riders ride Lil shorty onto upper buckle. Once on upper buckle you can join on to dog pound which is flowy wide single trail.
This has been verified by James wood and LDTR

Trail Supporters
  • Lysterfield District Trail Riders
    Builder
  • Lysterfield District Trail Riders
    Maintainer
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 34 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 653 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
All
  • 6,605 rides
  • Last: Sep 18, 2026
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on Sep 16, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.65 (14 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to upper-buckle trailhead (-37.937850, 145.303760)
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      Photos

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      Jun 20, 2021 @ 5:38am
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      Jul 29, 2024 @ 8:44pm
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      99 |
      Dec 16, 2018 @ 7:53pm
      Dec 16, 2018

      Videos

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      LDTR - Trail Build Timelapse - Tree Chopping...
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      0:00 | 79 | Oct 9, 2017 , Lysterfield
      LDTR - Trail Build - Wall Ride Time Lapse
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      0:00 | 201 | Oct 9, 2017 , Lysterfield
      Quick ride
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      0:16 | 169 | May 29, 2016 , Lysterfield
      Lysterfield 9.5.15
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      0:10 | 202 | May 10, 2015 , Lysterfield

      Routes with this trail

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      Lysty Blue loop
      ★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 778 ft • 8 •
      Easy clockwise loop i made for the girls. Beginner friendly. Blue trials
      120
      20+ Km MTB Route
      ★ 3.7 • 13 miles • 1,285 ft • 15 • Loop •
      Average Difficulty Blue. The loop connects 15+ trails
      97
      Lysty Bit of Everything
      16 miles • 1,833 ft • 12 • Loop •
      A mix of all trail types, Family friendly loop....
      3.5 ★★★★★
      14 Ratings
      5 ★ 14%
      4 ★ 21%
      3 ★ 64%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Buckle located?
      Upper Buckle is located in Lysterfield Park, Lysterfield, Australia. It is part of the Lysterfield Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.93785, 145.30376.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Buckle?
      Upper Buckle is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Buckle?
      Upper Buckle has 39 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 10 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 445 ft to 485 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Buckle a point to point trail?
      Upper Buckle is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Buckle?
      Upper Buckle is 1,781 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Buckle?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Buckle. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Buckle? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Buckle are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Buckle?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Upper Buckle. The trail is 1,781 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Buckle?
      Upper Buckle is a very popular trail. There have been 46,352 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 46,017 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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