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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
      • 296
      • 33
      • 280
      • 366
      • 148
      • 33
      • 6

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      1,288
      Trails Mountain Bike
      1,396
      Trails E-Bike
      645
      Trails Horse
      25
      Trails Hike
      1,202
      Trails Trail Running
      1,192
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      7
      Trails Observed Trials
      4
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      2
      Trails Snowmobile
      4
      Trails Snowshoe
      4
      Trails Downhill Ski
      4
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      4
      Trails Nordic Ski
      4
      Total Distance
      757 miles
      Total Descent
      122,350 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,315 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,316 ft
      Reports
      14,752
      Photos
      9,412
      Ridden Counter
      243,143

      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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      Manly Dam 8 21 7
      Royal National Park 30 14 5 1
      Cascades 2 16 11 6
      Woronora 7 24 13 2
      Lane Cove National Park 8 14 7 2
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      Popular Sydney Basin Mountain Biking Trails

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

      Sydney Basin Mountain Bike Routes

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      Manly Dam Official Route
      Manly Dam
      6 miles
      Manly Dam Possum loop
      Manly Dam
      7 miles
      Twin Peaks
      Oxford Falls
      5 miles
      Mulgoa Reserve v3
      Mulgoa Nature Reserve
      6 miles
      Allambie to dam
      Manly Dam
      3 miles
      Bantry Bay Rd - Popeye, Olive Oyl & Possum Trail
      Manly Dam
      3 miles
      H20 Loop Full
      Westleigh
      4 miles
      Mt Narra + Bull Ant Loop
      Mt Narra
      5 miles
      Manly Dam - Olive Possum & Eddy's Nemesis
      Manly Dam
      7 miles
      Beginner Extension [MCTA Inc]
      Mill Creek Mountain Bike Trails
      2 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 49 rides
      Yesterday
      • 199 rides
      Past Week
      • 1,172 rides

      Photos of Sydney Basin Mountain Bike

      trail: 19th Hole
      189 |
      Feb 10, 2022 @ 4:03pm
      Feb 10, 2022
      163 |
      Dec 26, 2020 @ 2:41pm
      Dec 26, 2020
      635 |
      Jan 17, 2018 @ 1:24am
      Jan 17, 2018
      637 |
      Dec 22, 2017 @ 2:58pm
      Dec 22, 2017
      741 |
      Nov 12, 2017 @ 3:37pm
      Nov 12, 2017
      trail: Toxic Flow
      286 |
      Oct 4, 2017 @ 5:26pm
      Oct 4, 2017
      trail: Toxic Flow
      263 |
      Oct 4, 2017 @ 5:24pm
      Oct 4, 2017
      166 |
      Feb 10, 2016 @ 6:17pm
      Feb 10, 2016

      Videos of Sydney Basin Mountain Bike

      trail: Overkill
      13 | Nov 16, 2023
      Roman Trail in Waterfall NSW
      5 | Nov 9, 2023
      Roman Trail in Waterfall NSW
      3 | Nov 9, 2023
      5 | Nov 5, 2023
      Bridge
      trail: Drop Bears
      18 | Oct 11, 2023
      Slab
      60 | Oct 11, 2023
      Chasing Max
      trail: Loamsville
      22 | Sep 11, 2023
      Roman Trails under new management
      21 | Aug 21, 2023

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Vovo's - Bennies - Ya Mum
      Mt Narra
      Nov 24, 2023 @ 7:07pm
      Nov 24, 2023
      VariableN7gKtMOver grown and puddles after rain. Need...
      Death Adder
      Mt Narra
      Nov 23, 2023 @ 1:42pm
      Nov 23, 2023
      DryN7gKtMPoor condition overgrown is areas and...
      Access Trail
      Old Man's Valley
      Nov 11, 2023 @ 8:10pm
      Nov 11, 2023
      DryjamesthemtberNot open for cyclists. Used by trucks for...

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      tpaterson50145riddentrailDeep Creek Trail and 2 more
      Nov 28, 2023 @ 2:10pm
      4 hours
      N7gKtMaddreportYes
      Nov 27, 2023 @ 11:19pm
      19 hours
      bleysgwishlisttrailNarrabeen Lake Trail
      Nov 27, 2023 @ 8:15am
      1 day
      JoshuabdaddreportCuddlemonster
      Nov 26, 2023 @ 10:36pm
      2 days
      nstylin777addreportCliffview Fire Trail and 7 more
      Nov 26, 2023 @ 7:17pm
      2 days

      Recent Comments

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      RomanMarktrailSebastopol Loopconvenient link between trails
      Nov 25, 2023 @ 10:28pm
      3 days
      RomanMarktrailSnakes Linkconvenient link between trails
      Nov 25, 2023 @ 10:27pm
      3 days
      RomanMarktrailMinda Pooltrail leading down to Heathcote Creek
      Nov 25, 2023 @ 10:11pm
      3 days
      RomanMarktrailValley Linkconvenient access link to trail
      Nov 25, 2023 @ 10:10pm
      3 days
      RomanMarktrailWonderland Linkconvenient link between trails
      Nov 25, 2023 @ 10:09pm
      3 days

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1,394631 miles101,991 ft305 miles1,490 ft
      9,34814,73296331,197
      E-Bike645281 miles39,619 ft129 miles1,112 ft
      22813,1332917,790
      Horse256 miles804 ft3 miles686 ft
      1,7264
      Hike1,202667 miles99,288 ft313 miles3,314 ft
      10313,90978,272
      Trail Running1,192660 miles97,329 ft308 miles3,314 ft
      1213,9041410,305
      Dirtbike/Moto73 miles456 ft1 mile259 ft
      21,62144
      Observed Trials42 miles121 ft3,793 ft177 ft
      1924
      ATV/ORV/OHV21 mile75 ft2,224 ft36 ft
      31,61327
      Snowmobile41 mile75 ft2,224 ft36 ft
      421
      Snowshoe41 mile75 ft2,224 ft36 ft
      44
      Downhill Ski41 mile75 ft2,224 ft36 ft
      431
      Backcountry Ski41 mile75 ft2,224 ft36 ft
      56
      Nordic Ski41 mile75 ft2,224 ft36 ft
      515
      • By Addzz TRAILFORKS NEMTB & contributors
      • Admins: Jake-Hannah, Addzz, MTBA, stuartrichardson, TrailCare
      • #17793 - 14,479 views

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