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3,051 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-246 ft
Descent
00:02:53
Avg time
-240 ft
Altitude change
2,230 ft
Altitude min
2,470 ft
Altitude max
2,470 ft
Altitude start
2,231 ft
Altitude end
-7.9%
Grade
-30.3%
Grade max
6.8%
Grade min
203 ft
Distance climb
2,621 ft
Distance down
223 ft
Distance flat
00:02:53
Avg time

Pork Barrel Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Stromlo Forest Park
    Canberra
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #498 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    CMTEDD - National Arboretum Canberra/Stromlo Forest Park

Loads of jumps and loose corners means this trail provides lots of opportunities for fun (or crashes).

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Bike Park

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles average
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  • 13 miles avg distance
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Very Dry
Avg: 4.28 (19 votes)
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        Directions to pork-barrel trailhead (-35.312020, 149.010570)

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        Feb 28, 2023 @ 8:06pm
        Feb 28, 2023

        Videos

        5 more »
        STROMLO MTB | Western Wedgetail → Pork...
        5:10 | 851 | Oct 21, 2020 , Canberra
        Stromlo - WW into Pork Barrel into Double...
        5:13 | 1491 | Aug 18, 2019 , Canberra
        Stromlo Pork Barrel MTB 360 2018
        2:02 | 624 | Oct 7, 2018 , Canberra
        Stromlo Pork Barrel
        2:48 | 215 | Apr 2, 2021 , Canberra

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Pork Barrel

        ▼ Where is Pork Barrel located?
        Pork Barrel is located in Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra, Australia. It is part of the Stromlo Forest Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.31202, 149.01057.
        ▼ How hard is Pork Barrel?
        Pork Barrel is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pork Barrel?
        Pork Barrel has 2 m of elevation gain. The trail has 75 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 680 m to 753 m.
        ▼ Is Pork Barrel a point to point trail?
        Yes, Pork Barrel is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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