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- Mountain Bike
38 trails
- E-Bike
10 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
40 trails
- Trail Running
42 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Nov 29, 2025Local Trail Association
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 44
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 38
- Trails E-Bike
- 10
- Trails Hike
- 41
- Trails Trail Running
- 42
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Total Distance
- 53 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,409 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,791 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,553 ft
- Reports
- 159
- Photos
- 33
- Ridden Counter
- 1,527
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Ararat Hills McDonalds Park
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The Common
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Popular Ararat Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 545 ft • 0 ft • 80 •
A short trail that can be thrown in the mix. It has a nice ramp jump with a B-Line for the non jumpers.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2,470 ft • 85 ft • 69 •
This trail starts with a big drop and steep climb out of a dry creek and then you can enjoy a very technical log ride. The trail is primarily uphill and weaves around trees and some mounds formed by disused mine shafts. It pops out...
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 1,224 ft • 0 ft • 67 •
A short and fast trail usually ridden downhill to take on the jump and the timber drop-off structure.
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 3,293 ft • 0 ft • 63 •
A fast flowing trail that has a series of timber ramp jumps and B-Lines for the non-Jumpers. A great place to learn how to get some air.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 550 ft • 6 ft • 63 •
A fast free flowing ride with some easy timber ramp jumps at the start (with B Lines) and then gravel mounds dodging around shallow mine shafts and gum trees. Great fun! You will want to repeat it over and over again! A short loop - 1.7kms
• 50 ★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 447 ft • 60 •
Nice free flowing single track with bushland, a few steep pinch climbs, a few jumps and winding around a few shallow mine shafts (all safe)
• 70 ★ 5.0 • 1,751 ft • 38 ft • 59 •
As the name suggests, a nice flowing trail that has lots of undulations or mounds from disused mine shafts. Lots of fun!
Ararat Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 240 ft • 0 •
This loop trail is mainly single-track with some fire-trail to connect the single-track. There are some...
1 mile • 82 ft • 0 •
A fast free flowing ride with some easy timber ramp jumps at the start (with B Lines) and then gravel...
2 miles • 154 ft • 0 •
This single track trail is one of our best! It has some nice climbs and descents weaving through bushland....
5 miles • 410 ft • 0 •
Nice free flowing single track with bushland, a few steep pinch climbs, a few jumps and winding around a...
Photos of Ararat Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Down Down | Nov 30, 2025 @ 11:00am (Australia/Melbourne) Nov 29, 2025 | Unknown | Pauls35BHL | ||
| The Common | Jan 16, 2024 @ 4:58pm Jan 16, 2024 | Variable | sunburntnong | ||
| Peter's Track | Jun 22, 2019 @ 4:33pm Jun 22, 2019 | Dry | Bolwarra53 | ||
| Corner Practice | Jun 22, 2019 @ 4:33pm Jun 22, 2019 | Dry | Bolwarra53 | ||
| Gossips Run | Jun 12, 2019 @ 11:51pm Jun 12, 2019 | Variable | Bolwarra53 | ||
| Charcoal Lane | Jun 12, 2019 @ 11:51pm Jun 12, 2019 | Dry | Bolwarra53 | ||
| Link Track to Kangaroo Loop | May 16, 2019 @ 11:01pm May 16, 2019 | Dry | Bolwarra53 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UQ8LYn | comment | trail | activity #96344150 | Jun 5, 2026 @ 11:13pm Jun 5, 2026 |
| StuartKzADp7 | wishlist | region | activity #91627147 | Mar 30, 2026 @ 7:59pm Mar 30, 2026 |
| blakey72 | wishlist | region | activity #90767950 | Mar 17, 2026 @ 3:59pm Mar 17, 2026 |
| TimmBerry | vote | route | activity #86524385 | Jan 2, 2026 @ 1:33pm Jan 2, 2026 |
| JosephQrgDom | ridden | trail | activity #85066661 | Dec 2, 2025 @ 11:41am Dec 2, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | New rifle range fence means you can’t ride... | Jun 5, 2026 @ 11:13pm Jun 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | The trail is opened short and fun takes you... | May 5, 2024 @ 6:10pm May 5, 2024 | ||
| trail | First time riding the trail and as mentioned... | Apr 1, 2024 @ 3:44pm Apr 1, 2024 | ||
| trail | Would recommend doing the single track going... | Jan 11, 2024 @ 6:56pm Jan 11, 2024 | ||
| report | Perfect warm and humid riding. Dry track. Some... | Jan 5, 2022 @ 11:32pm Jan 5, 2022 |
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10 Blue Trails32 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k18 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge16 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge2 awarded -
Completionist3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k18 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 38 | 46 miles | 5,535 ft | 20 miles | 1,791 ft | #3,120 | #133 | 33 | 159 | 4 | 5,622 | |
| E-Bike | 10 | 15 miles | 1,460 ft | 7 miles | 827 ft | #4,467 | #208 | 130 | 300 | |||
| Hike | 40 | 45 miles | 5,259 ft | 18 miles | 1,791 ft | #4,322 | #123 | 145 | 543 | |||
| Trail Running | 42 | 46 miles | 5,810 ft | 18 miles | 1,791 ft | #3,903 | #118 | 146 | 187 | |||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 8 miles | 443 ft | 3 miles | 171 ft | #19 | #1 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Ararat
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What are the best places to ride in Ararat?
Ararat has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Ararat?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ararat are:
- Oh Flow Me Loop (4.2/5)
- Descend the Devil (4.2/5)
- Crebbins (4.1/5)
- Oh Flow Me (4.1/5)
- BrushTail Twister (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Ararat?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Ararat are:
- January (16 activities)
- July (13 activities)
- August (12 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Ararat?
There are 4 parking locations listed in Ararat. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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