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4,682 ft
Distance
55 ft
Climb
-542 ft
Descent
00:10:24
Avg time
-487 ft
Altitude change
240 ft
Altitude min
738 ft
Altitude max
727 ft
Altitude start
240 ft
Altitude end
-10.4%
Grade
-72.9%
Grade max
17.9%
Grade min
715 ft
Distance climb
3,514 ft
Distance down
410 ft
Distance flat
00:10:24
Avg time
Taipan Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaDouglas Mountain Bike Park
Townsville -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Year Opened2014
Taipan is fast and a credit to the trail builder. It's a gem amongst the Douglas Trail network and contains several Double Black features but all have ride arounds. Fast upper section leading into rock drops, mammoth turning rock gardens and further down some flowy berms and jumps. Keep an eye out for jump and drop features in the mid section that you don't have to do but make the trail more challenging when you find them. There are also some alternate lines around the bigger rock features.
Access Info
Starts From spiderbait but is often rolled into from the summit via Long way for better flow into the first section.
Trail Supporters
Grant Cooper
since 2016Maintainer
Chris Browning
since 2015Maintainer- Andrew Davis
since 2016Maintainer - Stuart KilroyMaintainer
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 4 miles average
6 Months
- 47 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
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- 171 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Directions to taipan trailhead
(-19.335280, 146.743390)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taipan
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Where is Taipan located?
Taipan is located in Douglas Mountain Bike Park, Townsville, Australia. It is part of the Douglas Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -19.33528, 146.74339.
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How hard is Taipan?
Taipan is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.4%.
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What is the elevation gain for Taipan?
Taipan has 17 m of elevation gain. The trail has 165 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 73 m to 225 m.
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Is Taipan a point to point trail?
Yes, Taipan is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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