Ground Effect Loop is a Parks Victoria riding route in Victoria’s High Country, 5.6 km SW of Yackandandah.
- Mountain bike · 17 km return · 1–4 hrs · Intermediate
RIDING DIRECTION: Clockwise. Start from the Trail Head with a short climb and then out along the nearly flat raceline, watching out for the steep slopes below the trail in some sections. Climb up the next section to a trail intersection, and either keep climbing up to Service Basin Rd to access the fun loop in Bullocky Gully (the longer route), or descend from the intersection down the switchbacks to head more directly back to the Trail head (the shorter route). Intermediate, 1.5 to 2 hours, 17 km
Getting there
From Yackandandah, drive or ride approximately 4km along Bells Flat Rd and Service Basin Rd (both 2WD gravel roads) and follow the signs to the trailhead next to Yackandandah Creek.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- Yackandandah Creek 5 Campground · 1.6 km E
- Yackandandah Creek 6 Campground · 1.6 km SE
- Yackandandah Creek Picnic Area Picnic area · 1.7 km E
- Yackandandah Creek 4 Picnic area · 1.9 km E
- Yackandandah Creek 3 Campground · 1.9 km E
- Yackandandah Trail Bike Visitor Area Attraction · 1.9 km E
- Yack Tracks MTB trail head Picnic area · 2.1 km E
- Yackandandah Creek Trail Ride · 2.1 km E
Details: Parks Victoria via DataVic (CC BY 4.0). Spotted something out of date? Opening hours and conditions change — always check before you travel.