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650 ft
Distance
31 ft
Climb
00:00:46
Avg time
31 ft
Altitude change
1,984 ft
Altitude min
2,015 ft
Altitude max
1,984 ft
Altitude start
2,014 ft
Altitude end
4.9%
Grade
0.6%
Grade max
14.4%
Grade min
456 ft
Distance climb
128 ft
Distance flat
00:00:46
Avg time

Playground Track Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Stromlo Forest Park
    Canberra
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #588 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Uphill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Skinny, Teeter Totter
  • Land Owner
    CMTEDD - National Arboretum Canberra/Stromlo Forest Park

“The Playground” is Stromlo’s answer for riders needs to develop and test their skills.

The trail consists of a 2.5km loop which features 12 separate skills learning areas. The trail is designed to be ridden as a continuous loop, or for each individual skills station to be used to work on a specific skill.

Featuring North Shore bridges, see-saws, jumping areas, rhythm sections, wall rides and other unique features, the trail has proven to be hugely popular with Stromlo’s mountain bikers of all abilities and ages.

The trail is also a great loop for riders to test demo bikes, acts as a dedicated skills coaching area for clubs, and serves as a guide for riders who are unsure as to what their ability level is.

A huge thank you needs to be said to the partners and sponsors of this inaugural project – Makin Trax, Trek Bicycles, Capital Hotel Group, CORC (Canberra Off Road Cyclists), ONYA Bike and Cre8ive. Without their support, The Playground would not exist.

source: The Playground
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Bike Park

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles average
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  • 12 miles avg distance
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        Directions to playground-track trailhead (-35.321570, 149.022390)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Playground Track

        ▼ Where is Playground Track located?
        Playground Track is located in Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra, Australia. It is part of the Stromlo Forest Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.32157, 149.02239.
        ▼ How hard is Playground Track?
        Playground Track is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Playground Track?
        Playground Track has 31 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 1,984 ft to 2,015 ft.
        ▼ Is Playground Track a point to point trail?
        Yes, Playground Track is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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