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      The wider Sydney basin is home to a wide variety of bushland, waterways and incredible trails. From the start of the Blue Mountains in the west, to the rocky and rugged valleys of the northern and southern coastal regions. Trails ranging from cruisy cross country at Wylde, Loftus and Yellomundee to all-out steep and gnarly tech of the Northern Beaches, as well as a number of BMX tracks, pump tracks, dirt jumps and its own freeride park at Belrose. Head to your local bike shop as shown on the map to get sent in the right direction for you.
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      Region Details
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      • 407
      • 151
      • 34
      • 6

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      1,382
      Trails Mountain Bike
      1,290
      Trails E-Bike
      644
      Trails Horse
      22
      Trails Hike
      1,202
      Trails Trail Running
      1,194
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      7
      Trails Observed Trials
      4
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      2
      Trails Snowmobile
      3
      Trails Snowshoe
      3
      Trails Downhill Ski
      3
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      3
      Trails Nordic Ski
      3
      Total Distance
      864 miles
      Total Descent
      134,436 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,315 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,316 ft
      Reports
      17,837
      Photos
      9,899
      Ridden Counter
      275,751

      Outside Logo Articles

      Video: Commencal's Young Guns Shred Sydney
      Mar 11, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      Hugo Frixtalon and Antoine Vidal hit some trails outside the front door of Commencal's Aussie HQ.

      Popular Trail Networks

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      Royal National Park 30 17 5 1
      Manly Dam 8 21 7
      Cascades 2 15 12 6
      Yellomundee Regional Park 22 27 3
      Woronora 7 25 13 2
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      Sub Regions

      Popular Sydney Basin Mountain Biking Trails

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      East Trail
      Manly Dam
      Trig Track
      Manly Dam
      South Trail
      Manly Dam
      19th Hole
      Manly Dam
      North Trail
      Manly Dam
      Possum Trail
      Manly Dam
      Jumping Jack
      Manly Dam
      Anchors
      Mt Narra
      King Brown Alley
      Mt Narra
      South Trail
      Manly Dam
      Roly Poly Valley
      Wylde MTB
      Stage 1 Black Descent
      Old Man's Valley
      Pipeline Trail
      Manly Dam
      Happy Ending
      Mt Narra
      Intermediate Trail
      Old Man's Valley

      Sydney Basin Mountain Bike Routes

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      Manly Dam Official Route
      Manly Dam
      6 miles
      Twin Peaks
      Oxford Falls
      5 miles
      Manly Dam Possum loop
      Manly Dam
      7 miles
      Allambie to dam
      Manly Dam
      3 miles
      Mt Narra + Bull Ant Loop
      Mt Narra
      5 miles
      Bantry Bay Rd - Popeye, Olive Oyl & Possum Trail
      Manly Dam
      3 miles
      H20 Loop Full
      Westleigh
      4 miles
      Mulgoa Reserve v3
      Mulgoa Nature Reserve
      6 miles
      Hornsby Enduro Route
      Old Man's Valley
      4 miles
      Manly Dam - Olive Possum & Eddy's Nemesis
      Manly Dam
      7 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 147 rides
      Yesterday
      • 194 rides
      Past Week
      • 1,451 rides

      Photos of Sydney Basin Mountain Bike

      trail: 19th Hole
      268 |
      Feb 10, 2022 @ 4:03pm
      Feb 10, 2022
      178 |
      Dec 26, 2020 @ 2:41pm
      Dec 26, 2020
      673 |
      Jan 17, 2018 @ 1:24am
      Jan 17, 2018
      666 |
      Dec 22, 2017 @ 2:58pm
      Dec 22, 2017
      786 |
      Nov 12, 2017 @ 3:37pm
      Nov 12, 2017
      trail: Toxic Flow
      306 |
      Oct 4, 2017 @ 5:26pm
      Oct 4, 2017
      trail: Toxic Flow
      280 |
      Oct 4, 2017 @ 5:24pm
      Oct 4, 2017
      172 |
      Feb 10, 2016 @ 6:17pm
      Feb 10, 2016

      Videos of Sydney Basin Mountain Bike

      Acacia Missed It - Trail Preview
      8 | Aug 11, 2024
      Rescuing Red Bellied Black Snake
      12 | Jun 30, 2024
      108 Management Trail
      8 | Jun 30, 2024
      Puddle crossing
      13 | Jun 30, 2024
      trail: Overkill
      67 | Nov 16, 2023
      Roman Trail in Waterfall NSW
      31 | Nov 9, 2023
      16 | Nov 5, 2023
      Bridge
      trail: Drop Bears
      61 | Oct 11, 2023

      Current Trail Warnings

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      NB-Flow
      Cascades
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 1:10am
      2 hours
      DryCharlietWrxQvCovered in debris, the trail is barely...
      Cuddlemonster
      Woronora
      Oct 9, 2024 @ 10:29am
      Oct 9, 2024
      Idealzokstar
      Green Loop
      Old Man's Valley
      Oct 7, 2024 @ 4:10pm
      Oct 7, 2024
      IdealMTB_JamesKeep an eye out for the closed sections...

      Recent Trail Reports

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      nstylin777addreportactivity #60408519
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 2:48am
      41 mins
      nstylin777addreportactivity #60408518 and 17 more
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 2:47am
      41 mins
      CharlietWrxQvaddreportactivity #60404844
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 1:10am
      2 hours
      GinoOrticioriddentrailactivity #60402930
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 12:19am
      3 hours
      Joshuabdaddreportactivity #60396567 and 1 more
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 9:21pm
      6 hours

      Recent Comments

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      HarrywyLbMdtrailCouranga TrackBad track, please avoid
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 8:06pm
      7 hours
      HarrywyLbMdtrailCouranga TrackTerrible track, fallen trees, massive rocks...
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 8:05pm
      7 hours
      HarrywyLbMdtrailCouranga TrackWaste of time
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 8:05pm
      7 hours
      HarrywyLbMdtrailCouranga Track*rocky, trees
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 7:26pm
      8 hours
      HarrywyLbMdtrailCouranga TrackDo not attempt trail, it is currently entirely...
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 7:25pm
      8 hours

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1,284724 miles110,423 ft345 miles1,490 ft
      9,50418,01399388,060
      E-Bike644385 miles50,728 ft176 miles1,434 ft
      31616,3082823,954
      Horse2211 miles1,375 ft5 miles686 ft
      1,9117
      Hike1,201756 miles109,298 ft354 miles3,314 ft
      11317,075710,587
      Trail Running1,194749 miles107,362 ft349 miles3,314 ft
      1217,0721419,148
      Dirtbike/Moto73 miles466 ft1 mile259 ft
      31,80448
      Observed Trials42 miles131 ft3,983 ft177 ft
      2128
      ATV/ORV/OHV21 mile85 ft2,415 ft36 ft
      31,79626
      Snowmobile31 mile92 ft2,559 ft282 ft
      424
      Snowshoe31 mile92 ft2,559 ft282 ft
      74
      Downhill Ski31 mile92 ft2,559 ft282 ft
      438
      Backcountry Ski31 mile92 ft2,559 ft282 ft
      59
      Nordic Ski31 mile92 ft2,559 ft282 ft
      518
      • By Addzz TRAILFORKS NEMTB & contributors
      • Admins: Jake-Hannah, Addzz, stuartrichardson, TrailCare
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