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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
24 trails
- E-Bike
24 trails
- Adaptive Bike
9 trails
- Horse
6 trails
- Hike
32 trails
- Trail Running
32 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
6 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
6 trails
Region Details
- 11
- 1
- 5
- 7
Region Status
Open as of Jul 30, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 37
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 24
- Trails E-Bike
- 24
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 24
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 9
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 3
- Trails Horse
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 32
- Trails Trail Running
- 32
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 6
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 6
- Total Distance
- 48 miles
- Total Descent
- 13,759 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,098 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,172 ft
- Reports
- 755
- Photos
- 121
- Completed Counter
- 6,968
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Dial Range
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Penguin MTB Park
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Popular Penguin Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 2.8 • 1,279 ft • 39 ft • 479 •
A well graded climbing trail that returns to the Penguin MTB Park and can be accessed by descending the Trail
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 4 miles • 533 ft • 458 •
The is the first official MTB trail in the Dial Range. At about 6km in length with easy grading, this trail is an awesome introduction to the Dial Range and can be ridden in combination with the trails of the Penguin MTB park. This...
• 90 ★ 3.7 • 4,431 ft • 92 ft • 454 •
is a great fun way to return to the centre of the Penguin MTB park. Built in conjunction with the "Stalking Rooster" trail in time to be used for the 2017 Australian Masters Games. It proceeds to climb back up from the end of the...
• 80 ★ 3.3 • 1,783 ft • 9 ft • 433 •
One of the earlier trails in the park, it follows a fairly flat path, twisting and turning and finishing at the Little Devils Terrain Park and links up to Flying on a Blue Dream to complete a loop.
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 114 ft • 425 •
is a bolder strewn, berm filled, adrenaline pumping descent that leads you back onto the from the and the climb trail. The Trail is a dark blue rated trail with black features. Caution is need for less experienced riders or sending it...
• 85 ★ 3.7 • 3,795 ft • 72 ft • 413 •
A new addition to the park just in time to be used for the 2017 Australian Masters Games. A much more open and flowy trail compared to the Northern trails of the park and finishes at the Montgomery Car park where you can either enter...
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 757 ft • 394 •
This trail takes you from the up to the intersection of the trail and the trail. It is a solid climb but the stunning views from the and awesome descent of will make it all worth while.
Penguin Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 937 ft • 13 • Loop •
Want to maximize your distance of single track at Penguin? The Full Monty route takes in the main loop of...
4 miles • 430 ft • 10 • Loop •
A predominantly green run (or waddle) around Penguin. Option to loop back through and round twice if you...
2 miles • 148 ft • 4 • Loop •
This loop takes in the technical side of the Penguin MTB Park with all the timber features.
Photos of Penguin Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Tor | Jul 31, 2026 @ 9:19am (Australia/Hobart) Jul 30, 2026 | Ideal | streddaz CCMBC | ||
| Iron Tor (Climb) | Jul 31, 2026 @ 9:19am (Australia/Hobart) Jul 30, 2026 | Ideal | streddaz CCMBC | ||
| Montgomery Loop | Jul 31, 2026 @ 9:19am (Australia/Hobart) Jul 30, 2026 | Ideal | streddaz CCMBC | ||
| Stalking Rooster | Jul 31, 2026 @ 9:19am (Australia/Hobart) Jul 30, 2026 | Ideal | streddaz CCMBC | ||
| Start 'em Up! | Jul 31, 2026 @ 9:19am (Australia/Hobart) Jul 30, 2026 | Ideal | streddaz CCMBC | ||
| Easy Peasy | Jul 23, 2026 @ 6:15pm (Australia/Hobart) Jul 23, 2026 | Ideal | streddaz CCMBC | ||
| Prehistoric Park | Jul 23, 2026 @ 6:15pm (Australia/Hobart) Jul 23, 2026 | Ideal | streddaz CCMBC | ||
| Ringtail | Jul 23, 2026 @ 6:15pm (Australia/Hobart) Jul 23, 2026 | Ideal | streddaz CCMBC | ||
| Return of the Penguin! | Jul 23, 2026 @ 6:15pm (Australia/Hobart) Jul 23, 2026 | Variable | streddaz CCMBC | ||
| Iron Tor view trail | May 24, 2026 @ 3:13pm (Australia/Hobart) May 23, 2026 | Ideal | streddaz CCMBC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfmack | wishlist | region | activity #101058794 | Aug 8, 2026 @ 7:04pm Aug 8, 2026 |
| streddaz | add | report | activity #100385384 and 2 more | Jul 30, 2026 @ 7:10pm Jul 30, 2026 |
| streddaz | add | report | activity #100385382 and 1 more | Jul 30, 2026 @ 7:10pm Jul 30, 2026 |
| streddaz | add | report | activity #99808225 and 4 more | Jul 23, 2026 @ 4:19am Jul 23, 2026 |
| ianbbear | wishlist | region | activity #99510896 | Jul 19, 2026 @ 2:23am Jul 19, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | You shouldn’t be riding the walking track... | Mar 18, 2026 @ 11:42pm Mar 18, 2026 | ||
| trail | It definitely fits within the IMBA guidelines... | Mar 18, 2026 @ 11:39pm Mar 18, 2026 | ||
| trail | Expect a rocky technical descent. The "blue"... | Mar 18, 2026 @ 7:05pm Mar 18, 2026 | ||
| trail | Rocky and brutish. Except for the steps, the... | Mar 18, 2026 @ 6:59pm Mar 18, 2026 | ||
| report | Nice norco | Nov 2, 2025 @ 6:46pm Nov 2, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k38 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge32 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k36 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge32 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge3 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Little Devils Terrain Park | skill park | Penguin |
Local Trail Supporters
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- Central Coast Council (TAS)
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 | 24 | 33 miles | 8,255 ft | 17 miles | 1,814 ft | #3,145 | #133 | 121 | 754 | 14 | 6,228 | |
| E-Bike | 24 | 33 miles | 8,576 ft | 17 miles | 1,814 ft | #3,455 | #162 | 726 | 1 | 1,339 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 24 | 40 miles | 12,497 ft | 21 miles | 2,100 ft | #988 | #68 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 9 | 19 miles | 3,671 ft | 8 miles | 1,814 ft | #981 | #66 | 18 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 3 | 11 miles | 1,319 ft | 4 miles | 1,299 ft | #988 | #68 | |||||
| Horse | 6 | 16 miles | 4,147 ft | 8 miles | 1,814 ft | #1,890 | #71 | 111 | ||||
| Hike | 32 | 46 miles | 13,343 ft | 23 miles | 2,100 ft | #4,700 | #138 | 727 | 219 | |||
| Trail Running | 32 | 46 miles | 13,343 ft | 23 miles | 2,100 ft | #4,350 | #126 | 727 | 1 | 395 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 6 | 16 miles | 4,147 ft | 8 miles | 1,814 ft | #909 | #40 | 111 | 4 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 6 | 13 miles | 3,209 ft | 7 miles | 1,745 ft | #620 | #26 | 111 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Penguin
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What are the best places to ride in Penguin?
Penguin has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Penguin?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Penguin are:
- Iron Tor (4.5/5)
- Ironcliffe Ridge (4.3/5)
- Montgomery Loop (4.2/5)
- Iron Tor (Climb) (4/5)
- Copperhead (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Penguin?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Penguin are:
- February (76 activities)
- December (73 activities)
- January (71 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Penguin?
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Free Ride Jumps TTF
- Mt Gnomon Summit
- Mt Duncan Summit
- Mt Montgomery Summit
- Mt Lorymer Summit
- Mt Dial Summit
- Ironcliffe Ridge Southern Lookout Viewpoint
- Ironcliffe Ridge Northern Lookout Viewpoint
- Iron Tor Lookout Viewpoint
- Iron Tor Lookout Viewpoint
- Mount Housetop (2,260 ft)
- Loyeta Peak (2,257 ft)
- Mount Duncan (2,152 ft)
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