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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: AU-VIC-11

North Melbourne Loop Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon22 January 2010

42 km loop on mostly unpaved paths from North Melbourne, with about 465 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Shared paths are busy at peak times, so use a bell and keep left.

Mission Logs155 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	W Start Point	-1%
0.2 km	N Terrain Change	-8%
0.3 km	W Terrain Change	-1%
0.9 km	W Continue on track	2%
1.4 km	S Continue on track	2%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

-12m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

-37.8012, 144.9519

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -37.8012, 144.9519 @ -12m

Quick Stats

Distance

41.98 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

-36m - 137m

Max Elevation

137 m

Max Gradient

44%

42.3%

Highlights

Royal Park
Moonee Ponds Creek
Capital City Trail

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+465 m

Total Descent

-436 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

21.5

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

2.59

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)57%

Moderate (3-8%)11%

Steep (>8%)31%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Gravel

20%

Dirt Track

78%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 53

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -37.843541

MAX LAT: -37.752304

MIN LON: 144.882222

MAX LON: 144.961957

Point Spacing: 8.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: North Melbourne Loop Ride

Best time to go

Nov–Apr

November to April is the season for alpine riding at Mount Buller, which is under snow from about June to September. In summer, check fire danger ratings; forests and tracks can close on Total Fire Ban days.