Tracks
Tracks for Newnes Plateau

Enduro loop (Far Loops)
Some really nice bits of trail but best to avoid in the wet as it can get boggy in through Jurasic Park
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Enduro loop (Far Loops)

Enduro Loop (Middle section)
This is the middle section of the enduro loop
Can be done as a loop on it's own in either direction (I think it flows better clockwise)
or used to get to other stuff further out.
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Enduro Loop (Middle section)

Enduro Loop (Rail easement)
This one follows a section of the old Newnes railway before hooking up with old forestry roads leading back to the Black Fellows Hand rd.
This is an easy way back to the picnic area from the end of the Whoops track but also gives access to as couple of other Single trail loops
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Enduro Loop (Rail easement)

Enduro loop 1 (Nine mile cabin)
One of the more popular sections of trail this one cops a fair bit of motor bike use so contains some big ruts in places but offers some nice flowing trail, fun descents and techy climbs in either direction.

Enduro loop 1 (Nine mile cabin)

Enduro Loop 1a (MX run)
A nice way to start the Endure Loop from the Zig Zag rail way end.
Starting just past the concret ponds at the Water works dam turn off follow the side road the parallels Newnes Forest road. Just before this rejoins the main road head down to the left.
This use to be a very over grown fire road that soon became single trail, however last time i was there it had been up graded and a pumping station for clarence colliery was being developed not far in.
Single track now starts just behind the pumping station.

Enduro Loop 1a (MX run)

Enduro Loop Right (hand track)
This one makes use of some over grown forestry trails and single track and is often linked in with the Nine Mile cabin run as a loop.
Some sandy patches, techy descents and tough climbs but fun

Enduro Loop Right (hand track)

Gnarl Track
Short little run that is a great way to connect the Nine Mile Cabin run with the Whoops track.
Fun Descent coming from the north or tough climb coming from the south

Gnarl Track

Left Hand Gully
Ah Left Hand Gully. Back when mountain biking was mountain biking this was the bomb.
Back in the 40s-50s it was a road, whether a fire break or access road for the mines I don't know. in the 60s-70s it was used by motos to access the plateau. Then late 70s early 80s it began being used but cyclist.
Through the 90s it was the go to trail for thrill. Then around 20024 a big fire ripped through. Big trees tumbled down and the regrowth was silly think. The trail fell into disuse and nature reclaimed it.
Then in October 2013 the devastating State Mine Forest ripped through the area.

Left Hand Gully

Newnes Rail Trail
This is the bottom section of the old rail line that linked the Newnes shale mines in the Wolgan Valley to Newnes Junction (Zig Zag Rail way car park at Clarence)
Friends of the Newnes railway are pushing for the entire length of the rail corridor to be made into a "rail trail" which will give a fantastic ride.
At the moment the top sections are over grown and unridable in places and the section from the Tunnel Car park to the Tunnels is off limit to riders (dismount and walk, or take the detour down the coach road )

Newnes Rail Trail

The Old Coach rd
A great run down into the Wolgan Valley from up on the Newnes Plateau.
Approx 30km for either Lithgow or Clarence turn off the Glow Worm tunnel rd to the right on to the Old Coach road.
5km of gentle descent will to the locked gate. Over this and on the road becomes steeper and rougher. Big water bars and spectacular views.
Just watch out for the second gate. you cross a flat section with views over pagodas to the left. the road drops down again around a left and then back to the right in between two pagodas... this is where the gate is.

The Old Coach rd

The Whoops
A great run down a long steady fire trail with lots of little waterbars. Some sandy patches to keep you on your toes. Short but steep climb up to Waratah ridge rd to finish it

The Whoops