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SaveThe Nambucca Valley Cycle Club’s super-loop at Jacks Ridge Trail is the newest addition to the ever-growing range of XC trails on the north coast. Located just west of Nambucca Heads, the local crew have worked hard to create a really sweet set of linked trails, combining the dual track of old forestry roads in the form of “The Roller-coaster” with purpose built, hand carved single track.
For the most part the loop is not too technically demanding. The emphasis here has been on flow, and flow it does. The well-drained soil is fantastically tractable, encouraging big railing turns through the trees. Useful structures provide access across fallen logs and gullies but if you fancy getting a little trickier then the lads have got the biggest log roll on the coast. There are B lines around all obstacles if you want but the A lines aren't over the top and definitely XC orientated rather than full on freeride features.
For the most part the loop is not too technically demanding. The emphasis here has been on flow, and flow it does. The well-drained soil is fantastically tractable, encouraging big railing turns through the trees. Useful structures provide access across fallen logs and gullies but if you fancy getting a little trickier then the lads have got the biggest log roll on the coast. There are B lines around all obstacles if you want but the A lines aren't over the top and definitely XC orientated rather than full on freeride features.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: State Forest
google parking directions Access Info:
Take the Old Coast Road off the Pacific Highway. Jacks Ridge Road is about 1/2 way along on the eastern side. The trailhead and carpark are about 500m along the road. About 10min from Macksville to the south and a similar time from Nambucca to the east.
Note some GPS system will try to route from the Pacific Highway onto Jacks Ridge Road but end is not open to vehicles.
Note some GPS system will try to route from the Pacific Highway onto Jacks Ridge Road but end is not open to vehicles.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
40 trails
- E-Bike
26 trails
- Hike
36 trails
- Trail Running
37 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Aug 15, 2020Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 34
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 40
- Trails E-Bike
- 26
- Trails Hike
- 36
- Trails Trail Running
- 37
- Total Distance
- 13 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,081 ft
- Total Vertical
- 130 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 187 ft
- Reports
- 254
- Photos
- 39
- Ridden Counter
- 3,963
Popular Jacks Ridge Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Jacks Ridge Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Cow | Jul 26, 2022 @ 10:23pm Jul 26, 2022 | Variable | Stent76 | ||
| Ride a White Swan | Jul 26, 2022 @ 10:23pm Jul 26, 2022 | Variable | Stent76 | ||
| Livistona | Jul 26, 2022 @ 10:23pm Jul 26, 2022 | Variable | Stent76 | ||
| Have a Break | Jul 26, 2022 @ 10:23pm Jul 26, 2022 | Variable | Stent76 | ||
| High Line | Jul 26, 2022 @ 10:23pm Jul 26, 2022 | Ideal | Stent76 | ||
| Low Line | Jul 26, 2022 @ 10:23pm Jul 26, 2022 | Ideal | Stent76 | ||
| Last Legs | Jul 26, 2022 @ 7:33pm Jul 26, 2022 | Variable | jamescn | ||
| Trolls Lair/Troll Marsh | Jul 26, 2022 @ 7:33pm Jul 26, 2022 | Variable | jamescn | ||
| Hippy Trail | Jul 26, 2022 @ 7:33pm Jul 26, 2022 | Variable | jamescn | ||
| Northpipe loop | Jul 26, 2022 @ 7:33pm Jul 26, 2022 | Variable | jamescn |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dingo076 | wishlist | region | Jacks Ridge | Aug 1, 2022 @ 3:01am Aug 1, 2022 |
| JacksRidgeMTBPark | add | trail | Old Mates | Jul 28, 2022 @ 2:36am Jul 28, 2022 |
 | Stent76 | add | report | Dead Cow and 5 more | Jul 27, 2022 @ 1:42am Jul 27, 2022 |
 | jamescn | add | report | Last Legs and 4 more | Jul 26, 2022 @ 9:26pm Jul 26, 2022 |
| jamescn | comment | trail | Low Line | Jul 26, 2022 @ 9:23pm Jul 26, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | The jump and double combo is really fun.... | Jul 26, 2022 @ 9:23pm Jul 26, 2022 | ||
| trail | Brilliant train would recommend (proceed with... | Dec 27, 2021 @ 6:27pm Dec 27, 2021 | ||
 | trail | Sideshow Bob is not a jump. | Oct 16, 2020 @ 11:56pm Oct 16, 2020 | ||
| trail | Like it says, fast! | Sep 16, 2020 @ 10:08pm Sep 16, 2020 | ||
| trail | Good fun ride, several technical bits, nothing... | Sep 16, 2020 @ 10:06pm Sep 16, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrhappani | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 km | |
| Newry State Forest | 1 | 1 | 9.8 km | ||
| Ingalba | 3 | 2 | 10.7 km | ||
| Cows With Guns | 20 | 4 | 18.7 km | ||
| The Sawmill | 4 | 12 | 4 | 20.1 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 40 | 13 miles | 1,079 ft | 5 miles | 131 ft | #1,239 | #102 | 39 | 254 | 1,034 | ||
| E-Bike | 26 | 7 miles | 646 ft | 3 miles | 121 ft | #631 | #73 | 226 | 20 | |||
| Hike | 36 | 9 miles | 751 ft | 4 miles | 128 ft | #1,165 | #76 | 240 | 2 | |||
| Trail Running | 37 | 10 miles | 804 ft | 4 miles | 128 ft | #1,105 | #77 | 246 |
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