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Stanley River Route

Stanley River Route Mountain Bike Trail

Status

OPEN
Advanced

Difficulty

Advanced

Distance

16.1m

Elevation

428m
-330m

Description

This marked route links Charlies Saddle in the Edwards Valley to Stanley Vale Hut. It also links to the Fowlers Pass Track and the St James Cycle Trail.The route follows the Stanley River and passes through an interesting geological area known as the Racecourse. There are several river crossings which can make travel difficult in times of high rainfall and during spring snowmelt.

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Details

Dogs

Allowed

Grade

0.6% avg, -33.5% max

Last updated

26 Mar 2026

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