Hobbs Road - Fast Facts

Trail number

Not applicable

Trail length

7 kilometres (each way)

Elevation variance

20 metres

Trail type

Single trail, fire trail (inside park)

Trail surface

Smooth dirt, rocks and rock outcrops

Weather affected

Prone to be muddy after heavy rain

Trail condition sources

Nil

Trail features

Nothing major

Trail obstacles

Minor drops and ruts

Trail Rating

Trail rating

Easy

Rating basis

Estimated

Night riding

Yes

Family Friendly

Younger MTBers could readily ride this course.

Trail Map and GPX File

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Trail Description

These are some roadside trails which run alongside Hobbs Road and down onto the Gisborne - Melton Road. On the latter, stop when you get to the lawn area in front of the farm. This is where the trail ends.

On the Gisborne - Melton Road, the traffic is evident with the noise but on the Hobbs Road part of the trail you'd hardly know the road is there as the trail is slightly set back and the road hidden by vegetation to a degree. The roadside trail is about 7 kms in length so a round trip gives you 14 kms and you can add a circuit within the Lerderderg State Park (red trails to south west of road) to top this up.

Note I haven't ridden the red trails though a post on Rotorburn indicates they are rideable, albeit hilly.The trails are good for a quick training run if you live out west. Trails can be a bit muddy and slippery after rain due to the clay base but nothing too bad.

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Parking and Facilities
Parking is available at a number of locations on roadside.
No toilet facilities are available.
No drinking water is available.
No food or drinks are available in the immediate area.
No local information facilities are available.