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      Mill Creek MTB Trails are located in Sydney's south within the Lucas Heights Conservation Area, land owned and managed by Sutherland Shire Council. The trail network has been established via trail rationalisation and realignment, including significant restoration works to the natural environment, all made possible thanks to the hard work of community volunteers since 2012.

      The Mill Creek Trail Association Inc. established in 2021, continues to develop the trail network so that it provides a range of MTB experiences, suits all abilities and takes advantage of the unique Sydney sandstone and flowy natural features found in the area.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      AKA: Menai MTB Park
      Land Status: Conservation Reserve
      Land Manager: Sutherland Shire Council
      Access Info:
      Some roadside parking is available at the corner of New Illawarra Road and Little Forest Road. Ride north along Little Forest Road and keep right, so the waste management facility weighbridge area, their depot and then their tip site is always on your left. You'll pass through a couple of gates along Little Forest Road. At the northern end of the tip site fencing is the 'Methane Alley' trailhead. Enjoy!
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Jan 29, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      35
      Trails Mountain Bike
      36
      Trails E-Bike
      27
      Trails Hike
      22
      Trails Trail Running
      21
      Total Distance
      12 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      1,135 ft
      Total Vertical
      288 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      508 ft
      Reports
      975
      Photos
      73
      Ridden Counter
      21,661

      Photos of Mill Creek Mountain Bike Trails Mountain Bike

      17 |
      Aug 10, 2024 @ 6:27pm
      Aug 10, 2024
      15 |
      Aug 10, 2024 @ 5:32pm
      Aug 10, 2024
      17 |
      Aug 10, 2024 @ 5:28pm
      Aug 10, 2024
      19 |
      Aug 10, 2024 @ 5:26pm
      Aug 10, 2024
      19 |
      Mar 7, 2024 @ 9:35pm
      Mar 7, 2024
      22 |
      Mar 7, 2024 @ 9:35pm
      Mar 7, 2024
      trail: Toxic Flow
      310 |
      Oct 4, 2017 @ 5:26pm
      Oct 4, 2017
      trail: Toxic Flow
      281 |
      Oct 4, 2017 @ 5:24pm
      Oct 4, 2017

      Videos of Mill Creek Mountain Bike Trails Mountain Bike

      Acacia Missed It - Trail Preview
      12 | Aug 11, 2024
      Mill Creek
      trail: Twisties
      42 | Aug 9, 2023
      Step Up Fail
      345 | Dec 5, 2021
      send it and be happy
      291 | Dec 14, 2020
      HIT THE TURPS SESSIONS & METHANE ALLEY...
      5:41 | 259 | May 19, 2023 , Lucas Heights
      Hitting the A lines @ Hit The Turps with...
      0:21 | 528 | Dec 23, 2022 , Lucas Heights
      Mill Creek MTB Trails | Mill Creek Mountain...

      8:15 | 426 | Apr 15, 2021
      Awesome Jump Line & Hit the Turps | Mill...
      4:45 | 798 | Oct 19, 2020 , Lucas Heights

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Creek Dash
      Jan 29, 2025 @ 6:39pm
      Jan 29, 2025
      Variablenickeder1Tree still down at the end of creek dash
      Black Hawk Up
      Jan 29, 2025 @ 6:38pm
      Jan 29, 2025
      Idealnickeder1 Tree down at the top of Black Hawk Up
      Methane Alley
      Jan 29, 2025 @ 6:36pm
      Jan 29, 2025
      Variablenickeder1 Tree Down at the end of Methan Alley....

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      MacroTiaravotetrailactivity #65766455
      Feb 5, 2025 @ 7:24pm
      2 days
      nickeder1addreportactivity #65398052 and 2 more
      Jan 29, 2025 @ 6:36pm
      Jan 29, 2025
      Benski23riddentrailactivity #65245309
      Jan 26, 2025 @ 2:24pm
      Jan 26, 2025
      Benski23riddentrailactivity #65190355
      Jan 25, 2025 @ 6:20pm
      Jan 25, 2025
      SamEws2GTriddentrailactivity #65040506 and 2 more
      Jan 23, 2025 @ 4:18am
      Jan 23, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      0SHqLptrailMethane AlleyVery wet
      Jan 10, 2025 @ 4:24pm
      Jan 10, 2025
      Trav1trailBarden Back DoorUsed by Motos but basically a fire road
      Jun 18, 2024 @ 5:18pm
      Jun 18, 2024
      Trav1trailLo TecEasy to miss this trail as main trails take...
      Jun 4, 2024 @ 1:32am
      Jun 4, 2024
      Trav1trailBum Hole BackClosed, it’s fenced off
      Jun 4, 2024 @ 1:28am
      Jun 4, 2024
      Trav1trailLittle Forest RoadFire road
      Jun 4, 2024 @ 1:27am
      Jun 4, 2024

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Heathcote National Park 4 4 13.5 km
      Woronora 7 25 13 24.2 km
      Yarrawarrah Valley4.2 km
      Heathcote 4 84.4 km
      Engadine 14.6 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3512 miles1,135 ft6 miles289 ft
      #323#31711,00559,884
      E-Bike2710 miles1,053 ft5 miles279 ft
      #151#239834468
      Hike226 miles528 ft4 miles217 ft
      #493#242810130
      Trail Running214 miles394 ft2 miles164 ft
      #494#2580916
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