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Level: Intermediate
Length: 7 mi (11.3 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Loop
Elevation: +1,016/ -980 ft
Total: 69 riders
Mountain Biking Manly Dam
#3 of 169 mountain bike trails in New South Wales
Mixed loop with about 80% singletrack, 20% roads/fireroads. Incredibly challenging at parts and very rocky. Steep downhills, steep climbs, but some awesome flowy sections mixed in. The trail is a mix of exposed rock, baby heads, sand, mud, hardpack, and boulders. There is a lot of variety for such a short trail. The view of Manly from the top of some of the hills is really great. The downhill to the creek crossing on the north end is totally awesome. Bring a Full Suspension rig if you got one, there are some serious drops on this trail.
If you are traveling from abroad and don't have a bike, you can rent one from in town and bike the route on the directions. Its all "bike trail" and is about 5km from downtown. Ask for a map or directions on how to get there. It's a beach town so its fairly bike friendly.
First added by thatsnogood on Apr 21, 2011. Last updated May 11, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
- Drinking water: unknown
- Lift service: unknown
- Night riding: unknown
- Pump track: unknown
- Restrooms: unknown
- Fat bike grooming: unknown
- E-bikes allowed: unknown
- Fee required: unknown
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From downtown Manly go North on the Beach Trail. Stay on the trail and go to Kenneth, go West on Kenneth. Turn North on Quirk and then West on Innes. Jump across Hwy 10 and continue West on King St. Go South on Gibbs and the trailhead starts at the top of the hill behind the School.
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It's a sweet track but still pretty muddy from all the recent rain.
| ThankIt has a mix of everything for an MTB rider
| ThankFun local ride if you are close but it is very technical and very rocky. Beginners should be cautious but intermediate riders will be just fine.
| ThankOne of the best
| ThankNot too technical but loads of fun
| ThankGreat ride, some technical sections. The ride back down to the start is always something to look forward to, very rocky.
| ThankA good mix of trails for a quick ~1 hour ride. Nothing worth traveling out of your way for, but certainly a great ride if you live in the area or are traveling to Sydney. Technically challenging in a sort of "f-you" sort of way at times.
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