Mountain biking in NSW State forests

Whether you are a seasoned mountain bike rider, or a beginner and just want to give it a go, NSW State forests have something for you! Our extensive and dedicated trail network, managed by mountain bike clubs under Forest Permit, provides the enthusiastic mountain bike rider with plenty of opportunities for an easy or more challenging ride. There’s also an extensive network of roads for those who prefer a gravel grit adventure.

Find your ride

NSW State forests are a mountain biker’s dream, offering kilometres of tracks and trails for every skill level. Remember to ride safely, respect other trail users and check our website for events and closures before you head out.

If you're planning a commercial or organised ride, you also need a permit, which is available from the Forestry Corporation website. Grab your bike, hit the trails, and discover the beauty of NSW’s forests on two wheels.

Where can I ride in NSW State forests?

Following are dedicated mountain bike trails within the NSW State forest network.

Awaba MTB Park

Awaba MTB trails encompass around 200 ha of Olney State Forest. The trails include options for kids and beginners, adaptive riding, XC/enduro, and downhill/gravity.

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Black Jack MTB Trails

The mountain bike trails in Black Jack State Forest are cross-country and offer riders a variety of experiences. Managed by Gunnedah Mountain Bikers.

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Bom Bom MTB Trails

Bom Bom MTB trails offer 87 trails in Bom Bom State Forest, incorporating around 30 km of flowing easy single track with some adjoining fire roads.

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Glenwood Forest MTB Trails

Glenwood Forest Trails are located 15 minutes west of the town of Orange in Glenwood State Forest, a radiata pine plantation on the slopes of Mount Canobolas.

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Gravity Eden

Gravity Eden Mountain Bike Park features a network of 58 km of trails within Nullica State Forest near Eden.

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Kalateenee MTB Trails

Kalateenee Mountain Bike Trails feature a network of 25-30 km of trails, maintained by Macleay Valley Mountain Bikers Club within Kalateenee State Forest near Kempsey, NSW.

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Kiwarrak MTB Park

The Kiwarrak MTB Park offers a fast and flowing network of trails in Kiwarrak State Forest, designed to follow the natural contours of the land. Kiwarrak trails are interconnected and intersect each other many times over.

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Kyogle MTB Park

Kyogle MTB trails in Boorabee State Forest are conveniently close to the township of Kyogle. Kyogle MTB Park offers 17 fun, flowy trails on rich dark loam soil.

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Mount Coramba MTB

Mt Coramba Downhill trail is in Orara East State Forest. This black diamond rated trail is downhill, built and managed for the advanced gravity rider.

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Mountain Bike Narooma

Managed by the Narooma Mountain Bike Club in Bodalla State Forest, the park offers 54 trails covering 85 km of machine and hand-built trails.

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New Italy MTB Forest

New Italy Mountain Bike Forest is a cross country trail network located within the beautiful Double Duke State Forest at Tabbimobile, approx. 9 km south of Woodburn.

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Ourimbah MTB Park

Ourimbah Mountain Bike Park in Ourimbah State Forest offers plenty of trails to suit all riders. Ourimbah offers over 18 km of trails for novice, intermediate and advanced riders to explore in beautiful Central Coast forest.

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Piney MTB Trails

Located just a few kilometres north of Armidale, the eastern side of Armidale State Forest has an extensive mountain bike trail network built and maintained by the New England Mountain Bikers.

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SCUM Trail Network

SCUM manages 3 mountain bike trail networks — Coondoo, Superbowl and Butterfly — located just south of Nowra within the Shoalhaven region, across Shoalhaven, Nowra and Currambene State Forests.

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