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991 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:07:16
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
420 ft
Altitude min
427 ft
Altitude max
426 ft
Altitude start
427 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-2.5%
Grade max
3.2%
Grade min
351 ft
Distance climb
371 ft
Distance down
269 ft
Distance flat
00:07:16
Avg time

Fangorn Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Plenty Gorge Park
    Melbourne
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #116903 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90020 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Parks Victoria

Use this to detour around the vicious switchback climb up Encinoman - but the price to pay is a hard slog up a steep ramp

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 30, 2026
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May 13, 2026 @ 8:39pm (Australia/Melbourne)
May 13, 2026
reporter Currently a little overgrown but the eastern section is still navigable
Feb 14, 2026 @ 9:45pm (Australia/Melbourne)
Feb 14, 2026
Does not exist - Couldn't find the track!
Jan 15, 2023 @ 2:13am
Jan 15, 2023
Bridge washed away and overgrown
Feb 21, 2021 @ 12:15pm
Feb 21, 2021
Jan 25, 2021 @ 11:25pm
Jan 25, 2021
Tree down over track
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        Directions to fangorn trailhead (-37.627520, 145.116070)

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        Draft course for Trail series but need to go and check it out and see if it is good, bad or indifferent

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Fangorn

        Where is Fangorn located?
        Fangorn is located in Plenty Gorge Park, Melbourne, Australia. It is part of the Plenty Gorge Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.62752, 145.11607.
        How hard is Fangorn?
        Fangorn is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Fangorn?
        Fangorn has 2 m of elevation gain. The trail has 2 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 128 m to 130 m.
        How long is Fangorn?
        Fangorn is 302.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.

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