Trail number
2
Trail length
2.4 kilometres
Elevation variance
40 metres
Trail type
Single trail
Trail surface
Smooth dirt
Weather affected
Prone to be muddy after medium rain
Trail condition sources
Parks Victoria Lysterfield website - Refer to change of conditions section.
Trail features
Fast flowing twisting trail with log obstacles and jumps with B - lines. Moderate descents. Best ridden downhill towards the lake.
Trail obstacles
Log obstacles, jumps, B-lines available
Trail rating
Intermediate
Rating basis
IMBA
Night riding
Great for night riding. Access from 24 hour car park at Horswood Road after park hours.
Family Friendly
Younger MTBers could readily ride this course as long as they have a reasonable level of riding skills.
Clicking on the image below will take you through to the Lysterfield District Trail Riders map. This is more up to date than the Parks Victoria map as it shows the new Follow Me trail and the new Aneurysm trail. Lower Buckle Trail is the lemon trail on the map below.
Click Image For Trail Map
No GPX download
The following photo gallery has been taken in order from the northern end of the Buckle Trail in a southerly direction. This trail has a number of obstacles including some large wood piles to cross. If ridden from the north, can be quite a fast and flowing ride.
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No video available for this trail.
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Parking is available at Horswood Road and Hallam North Road entrances. 24 hour access and parking for MTBers is located just outside the Horswood Road entrance. |
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Toilet facilities are available at the Horswood Road picnic areas and Hallam North Road car park. |
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Drinking water is available at the Horswood Road picnic areas and Hallam North Road car park. |
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Food and drinks are available at the Trailmix cafe which is located near the Horswood Road picnic areas. |
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Trail information can be found adjacent to the Horswood Road gates (on northern side of road) and at Hallam North Road. |