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2,372 ft
Distance
202 ft
Climb
-22 ft
Descent
00:05:37
Avg time
180 ft
Altitude change
107 ft
Altitude min
293 ft
Altitude max
113 ft
Altitude start
292 ft
Altitude end
7.6%
Grade
-11.6%
Grade max
26%
Grade min
1,614 ft
Distance climb
643 ft
Distance down
115 ft
Distance flat
00:05:37
Avg time
Return to Earn Details
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Riding AreaNarooma Trails
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
XC Climb – steeper but direct climb back to the midpoint of the Northern Zone from Mitchells Ridge trailhead via the ‘Kick Start’ trail. Combine with the upper section of ‘Witness the Fitness’ trail for quicker riding access to the top of the Northern Zone.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 1 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 55 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 279 rides
- Last: Jun 29, 2026
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Directions to return-to-earn trailhead
(-36.158550, 150.089870)
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Nearby Trails
- Kick Start (2 Way) 318 ft
- Kick Start (return) 328 ft
- Spaghetti Legs 1,129 ft
- Full Force 1,801 ft
- Witness The Fitness 1,949 ft
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Where is Return to Earn located?
Return to Earn is located in Narooma Trails, Narooma, Australia. It is part of the Narooma Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -36.15855, 150.08987.
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How hard is Return to Earn?
Return to Earn is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Return to Earn?
Return to Earn has 202 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 22 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 107 ft to 293 ft.
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Is Return to Earn a point to point trail?
Yes, Return to Earn is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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