Mountain biking in Armidale State Forest

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. Trails cater for a range of riders, from beginners and families to advanced.

The New England Mountain Bikers Club manages and maintains the Piney trail network.

The essential info

Types of trails: XC

Length: Around 21 km of trails

Trail head access: The main trailhead is on the Rockvale Road. Cross the bridge over Tilbuster Ponds and you'll see the gate and trailhead on the right-hand side. There is limited parking near the gate but more on the opposite side of the road.

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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