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Cowan Trail

kitttheknightrider's picture

Cowan open

This wasn't like this last Sunday week.

Given the lack of NPWS logo or even colours, and the conflicting "No Horses" sign still on the other sign, I am dubious about just how "official" this is but either way having the gate open makes it more inviting for us and I would imagine is a nice Christmas present for our horsey friends.

Either way, a pleasant change in attitude and good to see.

Winco's picture

Cowan Trail Update

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Here is the official response I managed the elicit from NPWS which they were very kind to provide on official letterhead. I have attached a JPEG image of the letter so you can save, print out and keep in your backpack as I will just in case you are stopped or abused by walkers when riding the trail. Alternatively, you can PM for a PDF version. Here's the email I received last week:

I can confirm that mountain bikes are permitted to use the Cowan Track / Fire trail (that goes off the Long trail) in KCNP.

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Cowan Trail (Terry Hills) Confirmed As Out of Bounds

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I decided today to get confirmation from NPWS if it was legal to ride the Cowan Fire trail which forks off West about 850m from the Long/Perimeter junction. Whilst this site indicates it is okay to ride the trail, I have noticed there are no signs confirming you can ride at the trail head. This is the response I received back which confirms the trail is out of bounds for MTBkrs.

Hi Peter,

Best Mountain Bike