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Shakes n' Ladders, Lake Leschenaultia MTB Trails Shakes n' Ladders, Lake Leschenaultia MTB Trails

Mountain Bike

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Jump, Flow, Downhill
 in Perth & Surrounds

Part of Lake Leschenaultia MTB Trails network
  • Less than 1 hour
  • 1.3 km
    • Mountain Bike Moderate

      Recommended for moderate intermediate riders with some technical mountain biking experience. Typically narrow trails with loose, soft, rocky or slippery sections and hills with short steep sections. Riders will encounter obstacles and technical trail features.

Shakes n' Ladders is a 1.3 kilometre trail providing lots of jumps and features to play on, which is probably the most advanced in the network. Located at Lake Leschenaultia, Chidlow. 45 minutes east of Perth CBD.

Shakes N Ladders has lots of fun structures to play off of.
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This trail is full of man made features ramps, ladders, hucks and drops. There are some berms as well but it is probably the most advanced trail in the network and one that you should maybe think about chucking on some extra padding if it's at your limit.

Riders should look at all features first before committing, because you may struggle to roll off the end - so it is good to know where you need to jump.

This is the most popular trail in the Lake Leschenaultia Network and it certainly seems to have the most amount of riders on it. 

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Here is everything you need to know before visiting this trail.

Time / Duration

15 minutes

Length

1.3km

What To Pack

Group C - Mountain Biking & Gravel (Mountain bike, gravel and touring trails.) required.

Trail Start

After taking the Eastern Line up to the Upper Trail Head choose Shakes n' Ladders Trail

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Trail End

Lower Trail Head

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Mountain Bike

Moderate

Recommended for moderate intermediate riders with some technical mountain biking experience. Typically narrow trails with loose, soft, rocky or slippery sections and hills with short steep sections. Riders will encounter obstacles and technical trail features.

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Difficulty Notes

Riders will encounter obstacles, jumps and narrow ladders, recommended for intermediate riders with some technical mountain biking experience.

Facilities

Based on the far side of the popular Lake Leschenaultia area this facility boasts a swimming beach, canoes, camping and toilets.  On the MTB trails side is a car park and grassed area with BBQ available. Defribrillator located near the office.

 

  • BBQ Facilities
  • Camping
  • Car Park
  • All accessible parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Shaded Area
  • All accessible toilet facilities
  • Water Access Points
  • Coach Parking
  • First Aid Equipment
  • Public Toilet
  • Sheltered Area
  • Accessible picnic facilities
  • Accessible BBQ facilities

Best time of year

Winter months for grip. Summer for swimming.

Trail Access

Lake Leschenaultia is located in Chidlow, just 45 minutes drive east of the Perth CBD and is accessed via the Great Eastern Highway

Prohibited Items

Dogs are prohibited at the Lake Leschenaultia MTB Trails. 

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2 trail goers have rated Shakes n' Ladders, Lake Leschenaultia MTB Trails as 5 out of 5!

We love to hear from people who've been on our Western Australian trails, so it would be most appreciated it if you wanted to leave a review.

David Lefroy

Reviewed 11 May 2023, 9:46pm

Fun trail
Aidan Parsons

Reviewed 11 May 2021, 7:27pm

Love it it's fun and close to where I live so I can go down and do it often. Favourite trail there

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