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3,481 ft
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-67 ft
Descent
00:03:23
Avg time
-47 ft
Altitude change
253 ft
Altitude min
313 ft
Altitude max
313 ft
Altitude start
266 ft
Altitude end
-1.3%
Grade
-9.7%
Grade max
8.4%
Grade min
571 ft
Distance climb
2,024 ft
Distance down
886 ft
Distance flat
00:03:23
Avg time

Koala Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Daisy Hill
    Brisbane
  • Ref Number
    #5
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1794 in E-Biking
    • #60782 in Trail Running
    • #36910 in Hiking
    • #981 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All year round
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Other
  • Land Owner
    LCC

The trail flows nicely from Chipline/Tunnel of Love and is an easy trail with only one slightly rocky gentle descent. A popular trail at Daisy Hill as it helps connect riders from Chipline to Ripley's and beyond. A couple of nice berms will allow beginners to improve their cornering skills.

The land manager has a blue rating for the trail, but the trail currently runs as a green

Access Info

Open public access all year round although this trail network is best not ridden after solid rains as the soil type causes the trail to be easily damaged when wet.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

One log obsacle near the bottom which you may bottom out on

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 28 rides
  • 18 miles average
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  • 547 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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        Directions to koala-46959 trailhead (-27.612980, 153.162630)

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        Daisy Hill MTB trails - Koala
        3:42 | 169 | Aug 6, 2024 , Brisbane
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        3:30 | 369 | Mar 4, 2022 , Brisbane
        Koala - Daisy Hill - Adaptive Mountain bike
        4:10 | 448 | Nov 7, 2020 , Brisbane
        Daisy Hill MTB  //  Chipline (0:03) and Koala...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Koala

        Where is Koala located?
        Koala is located in Daisy Hill, Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Daisy Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -27.61298, 153.16263.
        How hard is Koala?
        Koala is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Koala?
        Koala has 18 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 67 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 253 ft to 313 ft.
        Is Koala a point to point trail?
        Koala is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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