Mountain biking in Nambucca State Forest

Jacks Ridge Mountain Bike Park is in Nambucca State Forest, just a short distance from the seaside town of Nambucca Heads.

With a network of over 14km of hand-built mountain bike trails, Jacks Ridge is the perfect spot for riders of all experience levels.

Jacks Ridge MTB trails are famous for their incredible wooden structures, including Phils Flyover and the legendary Big Boris.

The Nambucca Valley Cycle Club manages and maintains Jacks Ridge MTB trail network under a Forest Permit with Forestry Corporation of NSW.

The essential info

Types of trails: XC, junior development loop

Length: Around 24km of trails

Trail head access: The trailhead is at the Jacks Ridge MTB carpark, accessed 400m along Jacks Ridge Road. NB: some GPS systems will try to route from Giinagay Way into the eastern end of Jacks Ridge Road, but this is a private road and the trails are not accessible via this turnoff.

NOTE: Trailforks are a third-party provider with a crowd-sourced MTB trail database. We recommend checking with the mountain bike club forest permit holder below before visiting any State forest MTB trail network.

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