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2,310 ft
Distance
82 ft
Climb
-16 ft
Descent
00:13:27
Avg time
66 ft
Altitude change
320 ft
Altitude min
394 ft
Altitude max
328 ft
Altitude start
394 ft
Altitude end
2.8%
Grade
-11.4%
Grade max
10.6%
Grade min
1,873 ft
Distance climb
367 ft
Distance down
69 ft
Distance flat
00:13:27
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Tentacle Details
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Riding AreaPlenty Gorge Park
Melbourne -
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
True Black Diamond Trail, with lots of pinch climbs, and plenty in between and over small basalt boulders, rock gardens, some very steep sections, and cliff drops off to the side.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 16 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 29, 2026
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Directions to tentacle-107014 trailhead
(-37.665340, 145.089420)
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May 10, 2020 , Melbourne
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tentacle
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Where is Tentacle located?
Tentacle is located in Plenty Gorge Park, Melbourne, Australia. It is part of the Plenty Gorge Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.66534, 145.08942.
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How hard is Tentacle?
Tentacle is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Tentacle?
Tentacle has 82 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 16 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 320 ft to 394 ft.
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How long is Tentacle?
Tentacle is 2,310 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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