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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
89 trails
- E-Bike
43 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
3 trails
- Hike
65 trails
- Trail Running
65 trails
Region Details
- 20
- 1
- 10
- 29
- 16
Region Status
Open as of May 8, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 78
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 93
- Trails E-Bike
- 43
- Trails Horse
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 65
- Trails Trail Running
- 65
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 139 miles
- Total Descent
- 19,135 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,667 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,153 ft
- Reports
- 470
- Photos
- 148
- Ridden Counter
- 15,070
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Melrose Town Trails
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- 4
- 13
- 12
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Mount Remarkable National Park
- 6
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Willowie Forest
- 4
- 4
Popular Melrose Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.6 • 4 miles • 385 ft • 522 •
If you only ride one trail in Melrose, make it ! Since the initial line was put in during 2008 this trail has been on a constant path of development since with many extension, realignments and changes. Featuring the spiral and the old...
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 728 ft • 0 ft • 477 •
Race your mates side by side on our dual slalom track. Great way to finish a day of riding with some head to head racing. Please pick a lane and stay in it!
• 90 ★ 2.8 • 1,745 ft • 0 ft • 474 •
An ancient walking trail that has been embellished by mountain bikers. Take a ride along the creek on this picturesque and cruisy trail keeping an eye out for the chooks, ducks, geese and pheasants that gave it it's name. There are...
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 3,248 ft • 30 ft • 443 •
A nice single track meander along the creek to access the southern side of the network. There are swimming holes along the way.
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 505 ft • 31 ft • 399 •
A short link trail joining the two saddles in the centre of the network.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 3,256 ft • 33 ft • 394 •
Smooth link trail/path to the showgrounds and rail trail
• 60 ★ 4.0 • 1,783 ft • 74 ft • 353 •
Single track shared use access to the monument. UP only for bikes.
• 75 ★ 4.4 • 3,508 ft • 187 ft • 346 •
is the Highest track on the main mountain, reaching about 500m. marks the start of the Mini D downhill trail that starts at the start of 's downhill part and finishes at the bottom of . is a moderate trail that gets more difficult with...
Melrose Mountain Bike Routes
Remarkable Epic Trail Featured
★ 5.0 • 24 miles • 3,651 ft • 6 • Loop •
The Remarkable Epic Trail route is the premier South Australian backcountry experience and explores remote...
16 miles • 2,899 ft • 4 • Loop •
The shorter version of the Epic, featuring the descent! Add in extra trails in Willowie or head on back...
76 miles • 3,242 ft • 1 • Loop •
120 km Gravel Grind route ex Melrose First refreshment stop for food and water at the 50km: Julia's...
43 miles • 5,925 ft • 13 • Loop •
Just asking questions. 25 characters
38 miles • 5,330 ft • 17 • Loop •
Photos of Melrose Mountain Bike
Videos of Melrose Mountain Bike
trail: Dodging Bullets
0:31 |
418 |
Jul 16, 2020
trail: Helrose
0:11 |
425 |
Jan 31, 2020
trail: Dodging Bullets
11:37 |
342 |
Apr 28, 2024 , Melrose
trail: E-Skid-Na
0:21 |
348 |
Nov 6, 2022 , Melrose
trail: Mad Mouse
0:37 |
530 |
Jul 25, 2021 , Melrose
trail: Dodging Bullets
8:46 |
1177 |
May 5, 2021 , Melrose
13:16 |
882 |
Mar 24, 2021
trail: Showgrounds Link
5:38 |
592 |
Mar 24, 2021 , Melrose
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moilove | wishlist | trail | activity #96715598 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 8:18pm Jun 10, 2026 |
| Frodododo | wishlist | trail | activity #95655451 | May 27, 2026 @ 12:46pm May 27, 2026 |
| hutchy53 | add | route | activity #95086861 | May 19, 2026 @ 9:15pm May 19, 2026 |
| Scott7SOPA2 | wishlist | route | activity #94674463 | May 14, 2026 @ 1:28am May 14, 2026 |
| j808 | checkin | trail | activity #94336367 | May 9, 2026 @ 7:11am May 9, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Quite rocky and mostly uphill but we used it... | Oct 7, 2025 @ 4:51am Oct 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | There’s a nice hut up the top of the track... | Oct 7, 2025 @ 4:48am Oct 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | Edit: we used it as a way to Throwing Copper... | Oct 7, 2025 @ 4:41am Oct 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | Relatively narrow single track and mostly... | Oct 7, 2025 @ 4:34am Oct 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | Good quality long and straight stretch to... | Oct 6, 2025 @ 7:49pm Oct 6, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails207 awarded -
10 Black Trails136 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k24 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge26 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k27 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Melrose Caravan Park Pump Track/Skills Area | skill park | Melrose |
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 | 89 | 130 miles | 17,106 ft | 63 miles | 2,198 ft | #972 | #53 | 147 | 470 | 17 | 5,513 | |
| E-Bike | 43 | 90 miles | 9,275 ft | 44 miles | 2,198 ft | #401 | #42 | 419 | 10 | 1,242 | ||
| Horse | 3 | 3,255 ft | 10 ft | 797 ft | 30 ft | #583 | #32 | 22 | ||||
| Hike | 65 | 87 miles | 9,249 ft | 43 miles | 2,667 ft | #1,519 | #48 | 385 | 392 | |||
| Trail Running | 65 | 87 miles | 9,249 ft | 43 miles | 2,667 ft | #1,226 | #39 | 386 | 159 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 21 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Melrose
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What are the best places to ride in Melrose?
Melrose has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Melrose?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Melrose are:
- Dodging Bullets (4.4/5)
- Orb Flow (4.4/5)
- Possum Magic (4.3/5)
- Home Run (4.2/5)
- Sleeper (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Melrose?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Melrose are:
- October (95 activities)
- July (78 activities)
- June (54 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Melrose?
There are 6 parking locations listed in Melrose. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Epic Trail Monument Trailhead Information
- Sugargum Dam Camp Camping
- Ali Lookout Viewpoint
- Hidden Camp Camping
- Sugar Gum Lookout Viewpoint
- Scarfes Hut Cabin
- Baroota Ruins Campground Camping
- Remarkable Epic Trail Start Trailhead Information
- Wilbur's watch Viewpoint
- Epic Trail Home Run Trailhead Information
- Mount Remarkable (962 m)
- Black Rock (835 m)
- Hogshead Hill (777 m)
- By canadaka
Trailforks & contributors - Admins: Jake-Hannah, Addzz, NPSA, Coneofsilence, Bike Melrose
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