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SavePopular Trail Networks
view all areas »Canberra trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Hiking, Gravel Biking, E-Biking, Adaptive Biking, Horseback and Winter Fat Biking. Popular destinations include Stromlo Forest Park, East Kowen and Sparrow Hill.
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Region Supporters & Maintainers
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
727 trails
- E-Bike
206 trails
- Gravel Bike
297 trails
- Adaptive Bike
105 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
7 trails
- Horse
33 trails
- Hike
589 trails
- Trail Running
618 trails
Region Details
- 215
- 18
- 319
- 99
- 54
- 22
Region Status
Open as of 1 day
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 787
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 727
- Trails E-Bike
- 206
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 297
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 105
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 7
- Trails Horse
- 33
- Trails Hike
- 589
- Trails Trail Running
- 618
- Trails Observed Trials
- 2
- Total Distance
- 555 miles
- Total Descent
- 65,690 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,715 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,259 ft
- Reports
- 24,186
- Photos
- 891
- Completed Counter
- 337,215
Articles
Video: Flying Down Rocky Trails in Canberra, Australia with Jackson Frew
Aug 12, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Flying down a few of the local trails around Australia's capital.
Sub Regions
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Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve
- 1
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Aranda Primary School
- 1
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Black Mountain Nature Reserve
- 1
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Bruce Ridge
- 19
- 5
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Caroline Chisholm School Community Bike Track
- 1
- 1
- 1
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Cotter Pines
- 9
- 8
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East Kowen
- 95
- 4
- 1
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Isaacs Ridge
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 2
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Kowen Forest
- 3
- 3
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Lower Cotter Catchment
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Majura Pines
- 16
- 21
- 19
- 4
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Molonglo Pines (Poo Pines)
- 5
- 12
- 7
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Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve
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Mount Majura Nature Reserve
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Mount Taylor Nature Reserve
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National Arboretum
- 3
- 22
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Pine Island
- 1
- 4
- 2
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Red Hill Nature Reserve
- 1
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Rob Roy Nature Reserve
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Sparrow Hill
- 63
- 11
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Stromlo Forest Park
- 43
- 20
- 9
- 16
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The Pinnacle Nature Reserve
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Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
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Tuggeranong Hill Nature Reserve
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Tuggeranong Pines
- 2
- 11
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West Kowen
- 3
- 8
- 1
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Zoo Pines
- 22
- 1
Popular Canberra Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 2,572 ft • 2 ft • 3,599 •
Take this trail almost any day in the hour before sunset and you'll be riding through kangaroos. They eat the grass that this track runs over. Maybe it should be renamed Kangaroo View? The trail itself has a couple of challenging...
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 2,172 ft • 43 ft • 3,419 •
Most of this trail is a firetrail in between the beginning and end singletrack portions. The fast run down the firetrail back into the trees often catches people out in too high a gear as they go into the trees and uphill. A couple of...
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 1,706 ft • 6 ft • 3,356 •
At low speed this is an incredibly benign beginner's descent. At high speeds there are numerous jumps where the key to a good time is catching perfect backside. Going straight ahead at the big left handed berm (yes, over the back of the...
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 4,147 ft • 37 ft • 3,224 •
is "the" main descending trail in the park. And it is green rated. As such, don't expect to have the space to go for a PR on a sunny Saturday arvo because you'll encounter kids and beginners galore. Most of the rocks and rollers become...
• 90 ★ 4.5 • 3,865 ft • 5 ft • 3,204 •
Named after the foot-first Olympic sliding sport, is a track that emulates its namesake in providing a gravity-fuelled fun ride. Lots of rollers that aren't quite jumps interspersed with nicely banked berms to provide loads of pumping...
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 1,280 ft • 48 ft • 3,016 •
One of the more interesting segments of the main Stromlo climb, there are numerous "choose your adventure" splits in the trail. The main one is a rock face very near the end which experienced riders cruise up and beginners don't even...
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 1,076 ft • 0 ft • 3,010 •
Highly rated popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 3,428 ft • 124 ft • 2,983 •
The first proper climbing done on the way up Stromlo, Cockatoo Switchbacks goes up the hill in a series of long traverses between switchback hairpin corners. Many corners on this trail have an inside A line and an outside, easier, B...
Canberra Mountain Bike Routes
Majura Pines Green Loop Featured
★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 291 ft • 11 •
If you have conquered and , why not try the longer, slightly harder Green Loop. Proceed through the...
Majura Pines Blue Loop Featured
★ 3.0 • 6 miles • 753 ft • 25 •
The Blue Loop takes in a some of the best trails at Majura Pines, including two great descents; and . Ride...
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 730 ft • 15 •
Loop 2 is one of the shorter loops climbing, traversing and taking you to access points to most of Stromlo...
★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 754 ft • 16 • Loop •
Popular Green route up to the observatory followed by a descent down , , and Old Duffy.
★ 4.7 • 11 miles • 1,179 ft • 36 •
RATING – INTERMEDIATE TIME – 90 TO 120 MINUTES Loop 4 is a full lap of Stromlo Forest Park’s...
★ 5.0 • 5,128 ft • 73 ft • 2 • Loop •
Located on the east side of Majura Parkway adjacent to the main car park are the IMBA Green Circle (Easy)...
Photos of Canberra Mountain Bike
Videos of Canberra Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Double Dissolution | Aug 15, 2026 @ 12:26pm (Australia/Sydney) Aug 14, 2026 | Variable | REJB | The mud after the new double is bad... | |
| Blue Gums | Aug 15, 2026 @ 12:26pm (Australia/Sydney) Aug 14, 2026 | Variable | REJB | ||
| New Years Resolution | Jul 30, 2026 @ 3:07pm (Australia/Sydney) Jul 29, 2026 | Unknown | Jake-Hannah MPTA | Large tree down across trail, blocking trail |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAB | wishlist | route | activity #101812933 | Aug 18, 2026 @ 6:34pm 1 hours |
| ACT2617 | add | report | activity #101742689 | Aug 17, 2026 @ 8:40pm 23 hours |
| clairemcdonnell | wishlist | route | activity #101679829 | Aug 16, 2026 @ 9:21pm 2 days |
| Skovacs70 | add | report | activity #101593295 and 1 more | Aug 15, 2026 @ 10:08pm 3 days |
| rockyridermtb | add | video | activity #101592642 | Aug 15, 2026 @ 9:38pm 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Some absolutely mind boggling drops in the... | Aug 1, 2026 @ 2:44am Aug 1, 2026 | ||
| report | The | Jun 5, 2026 @ 6:36pm Jun 5, 2026 | ||
| report | Closed | Apr 27, 2026 @ 9:04pm Apr 27, 2026 | ||
| report | Closed due to logging | Apr 27, 2026 @ 9:03pm Apr 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | Obsolete trail due to logging | Apr 27, 2026 @ 9:00pm Apr 27, 2026 |
Local Badges
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10 Expert Trails467 awarded -
Top 10 Trails1,027 awarded -
Completionist6 awarded -
Completionist25 awarded -
Completionist21 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Stromlo Forest Park | bike park | Canberra | |
| Majura Pines Dirt Jumps (Majurassic Park) | skill park | Canberra | |
| Pump Track | skill park | Canberra | |
| Pump Track | skill park | Canberra | |
| Drop Off & Wallride | skill park | Canberra |
Local Trail Supporters
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- Kowalski
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- iconic
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 727 | 488 miles | 57,070 ft | 204 miles | 2,848 ft | #12 | #2 | 847 | 24,146 | 141 | 249,934 | |
| E-Bike | 206 | 191 miles | 21,234 ft | 81 miles | 2,621 ft | #178 | #36 | 43 | 18,080 | 25 | 22,312 | |
| Gravel Bike | 297 | 293 miles | 31,667 ft | 115 miles | 3,714 ft | #37 | #7 | 3,026 | 9 | 1,727 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 105 | 83 miles | 8,547 ft | 35 miles | 1,119 ft | #46 | #9 | 3,894 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Winter Fat Bike | 7 | 7 miles | 230 ft | 3 miles | 997 ft | #127 | #10 | 40 | 7 | |||
| Horse | 33 | 38 miles | 3,399 ft | 19 miles | 584 ft | #174 | #16 | 12,063 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Hike | 589 | 480 miles | 50,604 ft | 191 miles | 3,714 ft | #106 | #9 | 1 | 23,620 | 5 | 5,051 | |
| Trail Running | 618 | 490 miles | 51,365 ft | 194 miles | 3,714 ft | #86 | #8 | 23,754 | 10 | 12,682 | ||
| Observed Trials | 2 | 3,028 ft | 92 ft | 1,286 ft | 98 ft | 2 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Canberra
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What are the best places to ride in Canberra?
Canberra has 30 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Canberra?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Canberra are:
- Trebuchet (4.6/5)
- Planet Claire (4.5/5)
- Skyline (4.5/5)
- Old Duffy Descent (4.4/5)
- Rock Lobster (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Canberra?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Canberra are:
- July (1,053 activities)
- February (925 activities)
- December (922 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Canberra?
There are 46 parking locations listed in Canberra. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Clos Crossing - bridge to Zoo Pines
- 15 Metre TTF
- Tuggeranong Hill Summit
- Mount Rob Roy Summit
- Brown Hill Summit
- Marion Mahony Griffin Lookout Viewpoint
- Mount Ainslie Summit
- Black Mountain Lookout Viewpoint
- Southwells Crossing Bridge
- Poo Pines OG Trailhead Viewpoint
- Tidbinbilla Mountain (1,605 m)
- Tidbinbilla Peak (1,555 m)
- John's Peak (1,442 m)
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