Mountain Biking | Lake Mountain Alpine Resort

Cascades Trail

open

Updated: 12 pm · 31/10

Listed as one of Victoria’s best descent trails, Cascades has quickly become a strong favourite in the mountain biking community. An intermediate adventure run with advanced features, this all-mountain trail flows for 30km from the top of Lake Mountain through beautiful alpine forest all the way down to Marysville.

Difficulty:

advanced

Distance:

30 km

Average Time:

3-5 hours

Descent:

1550 m

Climb:

500 m

Reviews

Lenny’s Loop

closed

Updated: 12 pm · 01/09

The ideal beginner trail for school groups and families, also good as a warm up before you try something more challenging.

Distance:

2 km

Trigger Track

open

Updated: 12 pm · 31/10

Flow trail mixed with minor rock features. The easier start to Cascades that gives you a beginner flow cross country ride.

Difficulty:

beginner

Distance:

1.7 km

Average Time:

20 mins

Descent:

-53 m

Climb:

23 m

Reviews

Upper Granite grind

closed

Updated: 12 pm · 01/09

The start of the full Cascades trail, UGG is the original technical, hand-built classic. Great views, rocky, raw, cross country trail. Stretch your skills and work on your technique in this tight, short, single track. Includes great views from the Summit.

Distance:

5 km

Kestrel’s Track

closed

Updated: 12 pm · 01/09

Our all-abilities trail with a gravel base, designed to enable adaptive mountain biking for people with physical disabilities.

Distance:

2 km

Lower Granite Grind

closed

Updated: 12 pm · 01/09

The Lower Granite Grind (LGG) comes out at the bottom of the Upper Granite Grind (UGG), descends to a river crossing, before turning back uphill along a single track for a 2km climb back to the resort. A nice workout that goes through the old logging ruins and mountain ash forest.

Distance:

5 km

Ski Run 21

closed

Updated: 12 pm · 01/09

A downhill ski run from the 1910’s, this technical downhill section provides a different option inside the Granite Grind trail. This short trail is ideal as a warm up for Cascades or a great way to challenge your mates.

Distance:

0.3 km

Graded Status:

BLUE

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MTB FAQs

Find answers to our most frequently asked questions about biking on the mountain. Still have questions? Contact us

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Cascades is defined as an intermediate trail with some advanced sections, but the ascents can be a challenge if you’re used to riding non-alpine trails. If you’re at all worried about the ascents, think about renting one of our e-bikes to flatten the rise.

Depending on your riding ability and alpine experience, but the average time is between 3 to 5 hours.

Always bring your own water as there is no potable water on the trail. We also strongly advise that you bring high energy snacks for a power boost along the way. Puncture kits are a must, plus warm and waterproof outwear in case the weather suddenly turns.