The Trails:
Greenwood Route – 7km This blue grade trail is graded moderate, with numerous difficult sections along the route. The trails vary from fast and flowing to tight and technical. Sometimes steep and narrow, with variable surfaces including rock, roots, mud, loose stones and gravel that may become slippery when wet. This trail is for proficient cyclists only.
Information Trails: Calling Huey, Ear to Ear, The Beast, Green Machine, The Snake
Distance: 7km with 240 meters climbing
Time: 30 to 90 minutes
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate to difficult
Trail Waymarking: Blue circle
Mountrussell Route – 17km This blue grade trail is graded moderate, with numerous difficult sections along the route. The trails vary from fast and flowing to tight and technical. Sometimes steep and narrow, with variable surfaces including rock, roots, mud, loose stones and gravel that may become slippery when wet. This trail is for proficient cyclists only.
Information Trails: All Greenwood blue route trails plus – Dessert, Easy Peeler, DLR, All Aboard
Distance: 17km with 400 meters climbing
Time: 1 to 2 hours
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate to difficult
Trail Waymarking: Blue circle
Tech Route – 28km This red grade route is difficult throughout with numerous severe sections along the route. The trails vary from fast and flowing to tight and technical. Frequently steep and narrow, with variable surfaces including rock, roots, mud, loose stones and gravel that may become slippery when wet. This trail is not for novice mountain bike riders.
Information Trails: All Mountrussell blue route trails plus – Free Bird, Tech 1 and Tech 2
Distance: 28km with 480 meters climbing
Time: 1.5 to 3 hours
Degree of Difficulty: Difficult to severe Trail
Waymarking: Red Square
Garrane Route – 35km This red grade route is difficult throughout with numerous severe sections along the route. The trails vary from fast and flowing to tight and technical. Frequently steep and narrow, with variable surfaces including rock, roots, mud, loose stones and gravel that may become slippery when wet. This trail is not for novice mountain bike riders.
Information Trails: All Mountrussell blue route trails plus – Free Bird, Super D, Cliff Hanger, Forest Gump, Pump & Grind, Low Road, Grand Torino, Lone Ranger, High Road, Rocky
Distance: 35km with 625 meters climbing
Time: 1.5 to 3 hours
Degree of Difficulty: Difficult to severe Trail
Waymarking: White circle with red outline
Castlepook Route – 51km This red grade route is difficult throughout with numerous severe sections along the route. The trails vary from fast and flowing to tight and technical. Frequently steep and narrow, with variable surfaces including rock, roots, mud, loose stones and gravel that may become slippery when wet. This trail is not for novice mountain bike riders.
Information Trails: All Garrane red route trails plus – Streamhill, Switchbacker, Flying Sauser, Superman, Slip n’ Slide, River Run, Full Circle
Distance: 51km with 931 meters climbing
Time: 3 to 5 hours
Degree of Difficulty: Difficult to severe Trail
Waymarking: Red Circle
Black Grade Trails – 15km This black grade route is severe throughout. The trails vary rapidly from fast and flowing to tight and technical. Prolonged steep and narrow sections are common, with drop offs and variable surfaces including rock, roots, mud, loose stones and gravel that may become slippery when wet. This trail should not be undertaken unless you are a highly experienced and highly competent mountain bike rider.
Information Trails: Scott’s Pine, Car Door, Toto, Sledge, Hammer
Distance: 15km with 410 meters climbing
Time: 1.5 to 3 hours
Degree of Difficulty: Severe throughout Trail
Waymarking: Black circle