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1.7 miles
Distance
520 ft
Climb
-34 ft
Descent
00:14:30
Avg time
486 ft
Altitude change
236 ft
Altitude min
722 ft
Altitude max
236 ft
Altitude start
722 ft
Altitude end
5.511%
Grade
-3.403%
Grade max
15.753%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,927 ft
Distance down
227 ft
Distance flat
00:14:30
Avg time
Great Circle Drive Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Adaptive Bike
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Riding AreaYou Yangs Regional Park
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
A section of the Great Circle Drive that connects the Kurrajong and Stockyards areas vie the Eastern Epic. This a gravel road that is primarily a road for motor vehicles. Motor vehicles must travel in a clockwise direction only, or in the case of this section north-south. Mountain bikers are able to ride in both directions.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 22 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 6, 2026
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Directions to great-circle-drive trailhead
(-37.954890, 144.445660)
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Where is Great Circle Drive located?
Great Circle Drive is located in You Yangs Regional Park, You Yangs, Australia. It is part of the You Yangs Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.95489, 144.44566.
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What is the elevation gain for Great Circle Drive?
Great Circle Drive has 159 m of elevation gain. The trail has 10 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 72 m to 220 m.
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Is Great Circle Drive a point to point trail?
Great Circle Drive is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is Great Circle Drive?
Great Circle Drive is 2.7 km long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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