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1.0 mile
Distance
152 ft
Climb
-54 ft
Descent
00:08:24
Avg time
98 ft
Altitude change
366 ft
Altitude min
465 ft
Altitude max
366 ft
Altitude start
466 ft
Altitude end
1.8%
Grade
-24.3%
Grade max
29.2%
Grade min
2,940 ft
Distance climb
1,322 ft
Distance down
1,204 ft
Distance flat
00:08:24
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Humping Hound Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Lysterfield Park
    Lysterfield
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #49966 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #49741 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Parks Victoria

A (ONE WAY) flowing trail linking Middle Trail back to Upper Buckle. With many technical corners and switchback turns, this track makes the climb back to the top of Dog Pound a more enjoyable one

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  • 12 miles average
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  • 91 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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May 31, 2026 @ 1:01pm (Australia/Melbourne)
May 30, 2026
 Small tree across trail.
Mar 9, 2026 @ 9:24am (Australia/Melbourne)
Mar 8, 2026
 Got a bit lost trying to figure out Upper Buckle from Humping Hound, but trail forks soon put us right!!
Sep 30, 2025 @ 10:21am (Australia/Melbourne)
Sep 29, 2025
 Large tree over trail
Aug 12, 2025 @ 6:47pm
Aug 12, 2025
 small tree over 1 section of uphill track, 50-ish metres from Dog Pound intersection. Trunk about 15cm diameter, 15m long. Easy to step over.
Sep 12, 2024 @ 5:04am
Sep 12, 2024
 Open and ready to ride
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Avg: 3.46 (9 votes)
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        Directions to humping-hound trailhead (-37.937460, 145.293780)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Humping Hound

        ▼ Where is Humping Hound located?
        Humping Hound is located in Lysterfield Park, Lysterfield, Australia. It is part of the Lysterfield Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.93746, 145.29378.
        ▼ How hard is Humping Hound?
        Humping Hound is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Humping Hound?
        Humping Hound has 152 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 54 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 366 ft to 465 ft.
        ▼ How long is Humping Hound?
        Humping Hound is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.

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