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5,131 ft
Distance
215 ft
Climb
-198 ft
Descent
00:09:58
Avg time
17 ft
Altitude change
724 ft
Altitude min
939 ft
Altitude max
724 ft
Altitude start
741 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-23.5%
Grade max
18.2%
Grade min
2,621 ft
Distance climb
2,251 ft
Distance down
259 ft
Distance flat
00:09:58
Avg time

Bakers Dozen Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Silvan Mountain Bike Trails
    Mount Dandenong
  • Ref Number
    #2
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #19998 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2441 in E-Biking
    • #60925 in Trail Running
    • #3075 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Parks Victoria

This trail starts at the bottom of Melba Track in temperate rainforest and climbs up with 13 switchbacks (thus the name), to the junction with Track 12. Slightly further up you can choose to go right, which takes you back down the Bakers Dozen loop, or you can keep climbing up Twisted Sister.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 18 miles average
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Apr 26, 2026 @ 5:50pm (Australia/Melbourne)
Apr 26, 2026
A bit dusty up and down
Jan 26, 2026 @ 6:55pm (Australia/Melbourne)
Jan 25, 2026
Jan 7, 2026 @ 9:15am (Australia/Melbourne)
Jan 6, 2026
Total Fire Ban declared for Wednesday 7th January. All trails closed
Mar 18, 2025 @ 12:45pm
Mar 18, 2025
Very poor no maintenance half the trails closed due to logging wasn't worth taking bikes there
Jan 27, 2025 @ 1:56pm
Jan 27, 2025
Tree down on descent, easy to take a wrong turn as signage near the top is unclear.
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        Directions to bakers-dozen-121908 trailhead (-37.811670, 145.396800)

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        Apr 13, 2024 @ 9:03pm
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        May 16, 2022 @ 12:41am
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        Apr 26, 2026 @ 12:50am
        Apr 26, 2026

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        youtuber Bakers Dozen – Silvan MTB Park
        3:11 | 779 | Mar 6, 2021 , Mount Dandenong
        youtuber Silvan Mountain Bike Trails - Bakers Dozen #2
        2:40 | 36 | Jan 7, 2024 , Mount Dandenong
        youtuber Silvan MTB Park – Bakers Dozen
        3:11 | 447 | Mar 8, 2021 , Mount Dandenong

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        • By kevpoll1972TF Pro & contributors
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bakers Dozen

        Where is Bakers Dozen located?
        Bakers Dozen is located in Silvan Mountain Bike Trails, Mount Dandenong, Australia. It is part of the Silvan Mountain Bike Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.81167, 145.3968.
        How hard is Bakers Dozen?
        Bakers Dozen is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Bakers Dozen?
        Bakers Dozen has 66 m of elevation gain. The trail has 61 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 221 m to 286 m.
        Is Bakers Dozen a point to point trail?
        Yes, Bakers Dozen is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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