11.3 miles
Distance
1,256 ft
Climb
-1,258 ft
Descent
1,890 ft
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
1,185 ft
Altitude min
1,187 ft
Altitude start
1,184 ft
Altitude end
-26.1%
Grade max
38.8%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

Start with the up section of "Shack track",Up the new alignment on Highway to Hill. Turn Right onto Purplexed,. Head up "Hurley Burley/Shark Attack" (past the shortcut bail-out point) onto the steep climb of "Reo". Have a break then get stuck into the awesome descent of "Kokoda/Auburn/T3" cross the bridge on "Willow tree road" again and return via "Lello's Link" in reverse and the down section of "Shack track"

Detailed Description
Yack Purple Loop is a 11 mile popular intermediate route located near Yackandandah. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 1,256 ft with a max elevation of 1,890 ft then descends -1,258 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jun 13, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    11 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 36 min
  • Altitude min
    1,185 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,187 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,184 ft
  • Climb
    1,256 ft
  • Descent
    -1,258 ft
  • Grade max
    -26.1%
  • Grade min
    38.8%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    T3
    Jun 19, 2026 @ 11:17am (Australia/Melbourne)
    1 day
    		Large branch cleared
    Indigo Epic - Shack Track
    Jun 14, 2026 @ 10:30am (Australia/Melbourne)
    Jun 13, 2026
    		Actually gravel pit track very close to the road near the junction at the top of green, epic, skull etc
    Indigo Epic - Hurley Burley
    Mar 25, 2026 @ 12:13pm (Australia/Melbourne)
    Mar 24, 2026
    		Tree cleared
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    Auburn
    Mar 3, 2026 @ 12:33pm (Australia/Melbourne)
    Mar 2, 2026
    		Small tree down across trail, can navigate over or around
    Kokoda
    Feb 24, 2026 @ 3:13pm (Australia/Melbourne)
    Feb 23, 2026
    		For the record: 4 riders cleared lots of fallen limbs and sticks off ‘Long Purple’ Route today after yesterday’s rainstorm event.
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