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1.2 miles
Distance
52 ft
Climb
-292 ft
Descent
00:07:48
Avg time
-240 ft
Altitude change
745 ft
Altitude min
987 ft
Altitude max
984 ft
Altitude start
745 ft
Altitude end
-3.8%
Grade
-35.6%
Grade max
9.9%
Grade min
1,306 ft
Distance climb
3,068 ft
Distance down
1,913 ft
Distance flat
00:07:48
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Scorpion Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
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  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #681 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2127 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for E-Biking
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    all seasons
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Log Ride
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Scorpion is a moderate downhill trail, with lots of wooden berms. There are a few large tree trunk bridges for those who are game - though B-lines are always available.

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  • Hillary's Boat and Tackle
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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 rides
  • 19 miles average
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  • 227 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 28, 2026
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on Jun 21, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.43 (15 votes)
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        Directions to scorpion-17843 trailhead (-31.973470, 116.148970)

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        Scorpion  28 February 2026
        5:38 | 36 | Mar 16, 2026 , Kalamunda
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        2:38 | 323 | Oct 14, 2023 , Kalamunda
        Kalamunda Scorpion Downhill
        5:55 | 609 | Nov 24, 2021 , Kalamunda
        One Trail Wonder: Scorpion
        1005 | Oct 17, 2017 , Kalamunda

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Scorpion

        Where is Scorpion located?
        Scorpion is located in Kalamunda Trail Network, Kalamunda, Australia. It is part of the Kalamunda Trail Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -31.97347, 116.14897.
        How hard is Scorpion?
        Scorpion is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.8%.
        What is the elevation gain for Scorpion?
        Scorpion has 16 m of elevation gain. The trail has 89 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 227 m to 301 m.
        Is Scorpion a point to point trail?
        Yes, Scorpion is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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