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Mount Barrington Via Polblue/Barrington Trails

Submitted by Rob on Sun, 02/12/2007 - 18:05.

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Ride Database Entry: 
Barrington Tops National Park
Distance: 
32.43Km
Vertical Climb: 
921m
Vertical Drop: 
921m

Beautiful firetrail route through native forest in Barrington Tops National Park. Don't expect a view at the end of this though.

Head 1.5Km West from Polblue camp ground and one should come across Polblue Trail heading south. Follow this and keep on going. Polblue itself is around 4.75Km long, after which it joins the main Barrington Trail so turn right there.

Barrington Trail continues South and splits about 700m after the junction with Polblue. When we were there Mount Barrington was signposted on the right so followed that although if you believe the topo both routes lead there.



GNR From Mangrove Mountain (inc. Spiders)

Submitted by Rob on Sat, 03/11/2007 - 09:01.
Ride Database Entry: 
Great Northern Road
Distance: 
54.67Km
Vertical Climb: 
1287m
Vertical Drop: 
1222m

Spiders adds a tough, technical descent and ride through farmland to the usual Mangrove Mountain to Shepherds Gully return.

Like this but with Spiders added.



Red Hill Technical

Submitted by Rob on Sat, 03/11/2007 - 08:54.
Ride Database Entry: 
Red Hill
Distance: 
8.34Km
Vertical Climb: 
258m
Vertical Drop: 
258m

Small ride through Red Hill with lots of technical distractions along the way.



Waratah + Elvina Tracks

Submitted by Rob on Sat, 03/11/2007 - 08:49.
Ride Database Entry: 
Elvina Track
Ride Database Entry: 
Waratah Track
Distance: 
15.29Km
Vertical Climb: 
488m
Vertical Drop: 
488m

Two out and backs combined. Climb out of Elvina is a killer.



West Head - Salvation + Towlers

Submitted by Rob on Sat, 03/11/2007 - 08:38.
Ride Database Entry: 
Salvation Tracks
Ride Database Entry: 
Towlers Bay
Distance: 
32.62Km
Vertical Climb: 
914m
Vertical Drop: 
914m

Road work from McCarrs Creek Rd to Salvation then Towlers tracks and return.

This is good if you really, really don't want to pay the Ku-ring-gai Park entry fee. From the parking area by McCarrs Creek Road.

Downside is quiet a lot of this distance is on the road.



Coba Ridge + Smugglers

Submitted by Rob on Sat, 03/11/2007 - 08:34.
Ride Database Entry: 
Marramarra National Park
Distance: 
36.74Km
Vertical Climb: 
920m
Vertical Drop: 
920m

Combination of Coba Point out and back plus loop-ish Smugglers Ridge and fire trail return.

North end of Smugglers is a crazy drop. Climb from the North end of there is a killer.



GNR From Mangrove Mountain

Submitted by Rob on Sat, 03/11/2007 - 08:21.
Ride Database Entry: 
Great Northern Road
Distance: 
45.87Km
Vertical Climb: 
1040m
Vertical Drop: 
1040m

From Mangrove Mountain pumping station to bottom of Shepherds Gully and return.

This is another group's preferred starting point for GNR rides, the only downside is the rather dubious route across the pumping station weir.



Mooney Mooney from Brieses Rd

Submitted by Rob on Sat, 03/11/2007 - 08:14.
Ride Database Entry: 
Mooney Mooney Creek
Distance: 
28.89Km
Vertical Climb: 
1001m
Vertical Drop: 
960m

Tough Mooney Mooney ride incorporating 'The Bucket' first then usual trail by the Creek. Four big climbs and especially tough way to finish.



Terrey Hills from Durumbil Rd

Submitted by Rob on Fri, 02/11/2007 - 23:13.
Ride Database Entry: 
Terrey Hills
Distance: 
21.12Km
Vertical Climb: 
382m
Vertical Drop: 
382m

Skipping part of Perimeter but including Cowan and sniggle.

Durumbil Road (end of Echunga - also known as 'Japanese School') entry is handy after rain as the part of Perimeter East of there is renowned for getting waterlogged.

Adding Cowan trail boosts the vertical and distance to almost the same as the classic route in this case.



Perimeter + Long Trails

Submitted by Rob on Fri, 02/11/2007 - 23:06.
Ride Database Entry: 
Terrey Hills
Distance: 
22.55Km
Vertical Climb: 
478m
Vertical Drop: 
478m

'Classic' Terrey Hills ride from shops to end of Long Trail and return.

This profile includes one way on the single track:



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