Northern Beaches

Rides around our favourite Northern Beaches area.

Bairne Track

Submitted by Rob on Sun, 09/09/2007 - 21:28

At a Glance

Firetrail:
3 for 4.7km (100%)
Portuguese Track End of Soldiers Point Pittwater from Portuguese Track

An easy firetrail that would make an ideal introduction to MTB for beginners. A quiet ride and great views over Pittwater are your reward.

Bantry Bay

Submitted by Rob on Mon, 30/01/2006 - 18:27

At a Glance

Firetrail:
4 for 4km (93%)
Single Track - Enclosed:
1 for 0.3km (7%)
Liz at Bantry Bay Greg at Bantry Bay

Some out & back and some loops make a nice addition to a lap of Manly Dam.

Bobbin Head

Submitted by Rob on Thu, 06/07/2006 - 23:19

At a Glance

Firetrail:
7 for 7.6km (95%)
Single Track - Enclosed:
1 for 0.1km (2%)
Hike-a-bike:
1 for 0.2km (3%)
Fast Descent Bobbin Head End of Sphinx Trail

Very easy fire trail along the ridge top with a couple of fast downhill sections if you're up to it, this is perfect for the absolute beginner.

Cascades

Submitted by Rob on Tue, 20/09/2005 - 18:14

At a Glance

Status:
On 2 Mar (2 weeks ago)
Firetrail:
8 for 11km (68%)
Mixed:
1 for 2.9km (18%)
Single Track - Enclosed:
2 for 2.2km (14%)
Creek Crossing Top of Quarry Track Cascades Craig

Cascades is a good test of your cardio fitness - lots of hills and not much technical stuff means easy riding if you have average to good fitness.

Centre Track

Submitted by Rob on Sun, 08/01/2006 - 17:00

At a Glance

Firetrail:
1 for 3.3km (100%)
Centre Rocks Centre Panorama

Another short-ish track in Ku-ring-gai to link up with others.

Chiltern Track

Submitted by Rob on Sun, 09/07/2006 - 12:42

At a Glance

Firetrail:
3 for 4.2km (100%)

Not really a ride - but a testy little hill to join up or tag onto others in the area.

Duck Hole/Terrey Hills Trail

Submitted by Rob on Sat, 24/09/2005 - 15:26

At a Glance

Status:
On 19 Feb (4 weeks ago)
Firetrail:
1 for 4.7km (100%)

A nice easy track to join with others in the area for making longer routes.

Elvina Track

Submitted by Rob on Tue, 06/06/2006 - 19:48

At a Glance

Firetrail:
1 for 2.4km (100%)

Short but very steep.

Lane Cove National Park

Submitted by davis_jnr on Wed, 03/01/2007 - 22:49

At a Glance

Status:
On 7 Mar (2 weeks ago)

This is stub article - you can help by adding a comment with information to be added here

We have stubs like this for places that have heard are good to ride but don't yet have the experience of to do a proper write up.

Manly Dam

Submitted by Rob on Tue, 20/09/2005 - 21:15

At a Glance

Status:
On 21 Mar (13 hours ago)
Firetrail:
3 for 4.8km (44%)
Single Track - Enclosed:
2 for 5km (47%)
Other:
2 for 1km (9%)
Downhill Fun Heartbreak Hill 19th Hole

One of Sydney's best rides - From Beginner to Intermediate and even Advanced, all enjoy this ride.

North Turramurra

Submitted by Lach on Fri, 30/10/2009 - 15:43

At a Glance

Status:
On 1 Mar (2 weeks ago)
Firetrail:
13 for 15km (81%)
Mixed:
1 for 0.6km (3%)
Single Track - Enclosed:
3 for 2.5km (13%)
Hike-a-bike:
1 for 0.4km (2%)
Firetrail thins to sniggle Climb by big blocks Murrua Track

Fire trail with some single track options, linking the Murrua Track at North Turramurra with the Grosvenor Track at North Wahroonga.

Oxford Falls (Morgan Road)

Submitted by Rob on Tue, 20/09/2005 - 18:15

At a Glance

Firetrail:
6 for 9.8km (33%)
Mixed:
1 for 2.9km (10%)
Single Track - Enclosed:
19 for 17km (57%)
Sandy Fun

Also know as Morgan Rd for it's meeting point this area has heaps of trails to join up and make the ride anything you like. Most of these have at least one or two technical sections, many are 80%+ technical!

Red Hill

Submitted by Rob on Tue, 20/09/2005 - 18:16

At a Glance

Status:
On 13 Mar (1 week ago)
Double Track:
2 for 3km (17%)
Firetrail:
8 for 9.2km (52%)
Single Track - Enclosed:
5 for 5.1km (29%)
Other:
1 for 0.3km (2%)
Red Hill View Red Hill Rollover Jeff Steps or Drop

Red Hill is super-tough and super-technical. Climbing Red Hill has reduced strong MTBers to tears.

Ryland

Submitted by Rob on Wed, 10/01/2007 - 08:00

At a Glance

Status:
On 13 Mar (1 week ago)
Firetrail:
5 for 6.1km (95%)
Single Track - Enclosed:
1 for 0.3km (5%)
100m Walk Creek Crossing Water Bar Madness Pallet Bridge

Although these tracks can make a nice out and back sort of ride in their own right, their main purpose in life (well, at least for us) is to join with Terrey Hills and Wildflower Garden, from which points you can make a huge circuit if crazy enough.

Salvation Tracks

Submitted by Rob on Sat, 11/03/2006 - 16:13

At a Glance

Double Track:
2 for 4.4km (58%)
Firetrail:
1 for 3.1km (42%)
Wallaroo Jeff Wallaroo View Wallaroo Greg Wallaroo Rubble

Nice out and back firetrail where the only climbs to speak of are short, steep, and some suprisingly technical.

Terrey Hills

Submitted by Rob on Tue, 20/09/2005 - 18:12

At a Glance

Status:
On 20 Mar (1 day ago)
Double Track:
3 for 3.8km (13%)
Firetrail:
11 for 24km (85%)
Single Track - Enclosed:
2 for 0.6km (2%)
End of Long Track Anembo Junction Rob - four wheels up

Firetrail, not technical but one of the best views at the end of the long trail. Some more challenging climbs to be had on the options south of of Booralie Road.

Towlers Bay

Submitted by Rob on Mon, 02/01/2006 - 09:48

At a Glance

Firetrail:
1 for 4km (66%)
Mixed:
2 for 2km (34%)
Towlers Track View Halls Wharf Exit

Short-ish (9K?) out and back style ride down some steep firetrail, along the water's edge and back up.

Waratah Track

Submitted by Rob on Sat, 03/06/2006 - 18:48

At a Glance

Firetrail:
1 for 4.7km (100%)
Waratah View Waratah Sandstone

Another out and back to the West of West Head Road. Not quiet as rocky or steep as Salvation Tracks but still some challenging sections and a nice view at the end.

Warrimoo Track

Submitted by Rob on Sun, 27/08/2006 - 19:00

At a Glance

Firetrail:
1 for 1.4km (100%)
Warrimoo End Warrimoo Sealed Warrimoo Start

Tiny little out and back with quiet a steep drop at the end.

Wildflower Garden

Submitted by Rob on Sat, 09/09/2006 - 11:16

At a Glance

Firetrail:
4 for 6.4km (79%)
Single Track - Enclosed:
2 for 1.7km (21%)
Overgrown Junction Creek Crossing

Killer climbs from Ku-ring-gai creek tempered by some nice firetrail and even a small section of single track. Some sealed roads to take joining it up though.