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6.4 miles
Distance
438 ft
Climb
-438 ft
Descent
00:48:53
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
1,092 ft
Altitude min
1,231 ft
Altitude max
1,185 ft
Altitude start
1,185 ft
Altitude end
-8.402%
Grade max
11.18%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
00:48:53
Avg time

Baco Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Walmer State Forest
    Castlemaine
  • AKA
    Baco Trails
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #40386 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #103475 in E-Biking
    • #54711 in Trail Running
    • #2349 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Head south over Daws Rd and follow the green tags.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 5 miles average
6 Months
  • 14 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 137 rides
  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Feb 15, 2025 @ 11:03am
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Oct 14, 2023 @ 5:06am
Oct 14, 2023
A beautiful trail, nice and easy, with some flowy sections, some fast sections and some twisties. Great first run of the day.
Apr 8, 2022 @ 6:33pm
Apr 8, 2022
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Ideal
Avg: 4.24 (6 votes)
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        Directions to baco trailhead (-37.043480, 144.197150)

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        Oct 21, 2021 @ 7:38pm
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        Castlemaine Bacon Factory mtb trails
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Baco

        Where is Baco located?
        Baco is located in Walmer State Forest, Castlemaine, Australia. It is part of the Walmer State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.04348, 144.19715.
        How hard is Baco?
        Baco is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Baco?
        Baco has 438 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 438 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,092 ft to 1,231 ft.
        Is Baco a point to point trail?
        Yes, Baco is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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