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1.2 miles
Distance
266 ft
Climb
-266 ft
Descent
00:11:47
Avg time
486 ft
Altitude min
531 ft
Altitude max
486 ft
Altitude start
486 ft
Altitude end
-43.6%
Grade max
42%
Grade min
1,808 ft
Distance climb
1,880 ft
Distance down
2,848 ft
Distance flat
00:11:47
Avg time

Lake Derby Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blue Derby
    Derby
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #38858 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #47853 in E-Biking
    • #1321 in Trail Running
    • #2453 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    Dorset Council

A family friendly trail that meanders and winds its way around the picturesque Lake Derby giving the rider plenty of opportunities to stop and take in the stunning surrounds. Multiple lookouts for platypus spotting or snapping photos and also a beautiful beach section is the ideal location for a swim and other water activities.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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on Jan 1, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.94 (11 votes)
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        Directions to lake-derby trailhead (-41.145260, 147.802690)

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        Apr 22, 2019 @ 6:03pm
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        Feb 29, 2020 @ 2:11pm
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        Feb 29, 2020 @ 2:11pm
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        12:17 | 66 | Oct 11, 2025 , Derby
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        2:36 | 448 | May 28, 2020 , Derby
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Derby

        Where is Lake Derby located?
        Lake Derby is located in Blue Derby, Derby, Australia. It is part of the Blue Derby trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.14526, 147.80269.
        How hard is Lake Derby?
        Lake Derby is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Lake Derby?
        Lake Derby has 266 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 266 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 486 ft to 531 ft.
        How long is Lake Derby?
        Lake Derby is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.

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