The 6 Best Mountain Bike Trails in Sydney 2022
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- 06 Oct 2022
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The 6 Best Mountain Bike Trails in Sydney:
1. Old Man’s Valley
2. Deep Creek
3. Mill Creek
4. Temptation Creek, Royal National Park
5. Manly Dam
6. Wylde MTB Park
Sydney’s a fantastic city to be a mountain biker. In fact, the NSW capital is filled with some brilliant mountain bike trails. Generally riding is on the technical side, but if you know where to look there are some great downhill blasts. There are countless green spaces and national parks within and around Sydney, and there are all kinds of mountain bike trails to tackle within.
Parts of Sydney can get pretty hilly, so expect to work the uphills for your downhill blasts. We’ve chosen a range of trails, from tough tracks with tight turns and technical features to test your skills on, to easier trails for the mountain biking novices and newbies out there just learning to roll a berm.
Read on to discover the best mountain bike trails near Sydney.
Heads up! Tracks are often closed after heavy bouts of rain, so it’s worth checking national park websites, council pages and Facebook groups before you go. It’s always best to wait until the trails dry out so you can shred it up safely (and importantly, not damage the trails).
1. Old Man’s Valley
Where: Hornsby
Trail type: Cross-country
Distance: 7km
Difficulty: Beginner – Intermediate
Hornsby’s Old Man’s Valley is a popular spot in Sydney for mountain biking. There are around 20km of trails to try, ranging from beginner to intermediate, with a few tricky sections. There’s a main intermediate trail that weaves its way around the entire valley, with optional lines all over (with some being more difficult than others). Check out Lava Flow for some pumpy weaving through the trees.
For advanced mountain bikers, there are some black-graded lines near the trailhead, but they’re short and technical. There’s also a rowdy series of jumps in the valley for you to work on your airtime! Overall Old Man’s Valley suits beginner and intermediate mountain bikers best, but there’s something for everyone. Read More…
