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- Mountain Bike
34 trails
- E-Bike
29 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
10 trails
- Hike
17 trails
- Trail Running
16 trails
Region Details
- 10
- 1
- 8
- 15
Region Status
Open as of Jun 12, 2026
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 38
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 34
- Trails E-Bike
- 29
- Trails Horse
- 10
- Trails Hike
- 17
- Trails Trail Running
- 16
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Total Distance
- 81 miles
- Total Descent
- 13,947 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,121 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,071 ft
- Reports
- 508
- Photos
- 147
- Ridden Counter
- 6,472
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Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park
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- 15
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Herberton Range
- 1
Popular Atherton Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 3.7 • 4 miles • 510 ft • 409 •
Nicknamed because it was the first true mountain bike trail to be constructed on the Atherton Tablelands, this iconic trail created mountain biking excitement in Atherton. It is great fun and challenging with exciting climbs and even...
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 2,395 ft • 15 ft • 397 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 56 ft • 372 •
A trail that has a bit of everything and is a joy to ride. Best to ride a couple of times and familiarize to extract the most fun as some of the features and jumps are hidden but if you know they're coming up ahead its worth putting in...
• 80 ★ 3.0 • 4,304 ft • 47 ft • 300 •
Named in honor of a section of trail that no longer exists that was originally built by a local Kiwi lad. The trail roughly follows the old trail “Kiwi loop”. A fast, fun ride all the way out to the gate at the trail head. Look out...
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 4,413 ft • 55 ft • 277 •
Rocky terrain, decent flow and a good view of the valley below if you dare look left.
• 65 ★ 5.0 • 3,823 ft • 54 ft • 242 •
The trail follows the creek for about 1.5km before popping out on Rifle Range Road an easy 1.5km ride from the trail head proper of AFMTBP. It then continues as a green graded trail in the park proper with various other trails leading...
Atherton Mountain Bike Routes
39 miles • 3,342 ft • 7 •
Lap from Big 4 though the hills and then looping around the Atherton trail park
26 miles • 3,997 ft • 12 •
Climb 1000m in one ride at Atherton Forest MTB Park. the name says it all really... Bring your mountain legs.
1 mile • 34 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
Single track from Mt Ida. Exit near the back of the historical village via the train tracks
6 miles • 612 ft • 5 • Loop • Race •
ELEV8XCM is the signature event staged annually by Tableland Cycle Sports Inc. It is a cross country style...
• 14 miles • 1,451 ft • 10 •
• 3 miles • 251 ft • 2 •
Photos of Atherton Mountain Bike
Videos of Atherton Mountain Bike
trail: Trail 13 (Yahoo Wahoo)
10:16 |
235 |
Oct 2, 2018
trail: Trail 9 (Ricochet)
3:33 |
587 |
Oct 4, 2016
trail: Trail 1
5:49 |
1935 |
Jan 20, 2015
trail: Trail 13 (Yahoo Wahoo)
26:51 |
408 |
Sep 11, 2021 , Atherton
trail: Trail 9 (Ricochet)
26:51 |
547 |
Sep 11, 2021 , Atherton
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Trail 15 | Jun 12, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Australia/Lindeman) Jun 12, 2026 | Ideal | BenSellers | ||
| Trail 1 | Jun 12, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Australia/Lindeman) Jun 12, 2026 | Ideal | BenSellers | ||
| Trail 6 (Ridgey Didge) | Jun 12, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Australia/Lindeman) Jun 12, 2026 | Ideal | BenSellers | ||
| Trail 1 (Race Entrance) | Jun 12, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Australia/Lindeman) Jun 12, 2026 | Ideal | BenSellers | ||
| Trail 7 (Bandy Bandy) | May 16, 2026 @ 7:03am (Australia/Brisbane) May 15, 2026 | Unknown | dpret3 TCS | ||
| Trail 9 (Ricochet) | May 10, 2026 @ 7:36am (Australia/Brisbane) May 9, 2026 | Unknown | dpret3 TCS | ||
| Trail 8 (Hack) | Apr 4, 2026 @ 6:08pm (Australia/Brisbane) Apr 4, 2026 | Unknown | dpret3 TCS | ||
| Trail 5 | Apr 4, 2026 @ 6:08pm (Australia/Brisbane) Apr 4, 2026 | Unknown | dpret3 TCS | ||
| Trail 4 Link | Apr 4, 2026 @ 6:08pm (Australia/Brisbane) Apr 4, 2026 | Unknown | dpret3 TCS | ||
| Trail 4 (Alternate) | Apr 4, 2026 @ 6:08pm (Australia/Brisbane) Apr 4, 2026 | Unknown | dpret3 TCS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BenSellers | add | report | activity #96792395 and 3 more | Jun 12, 2026 @ 3:32am Jun 12, 2026 |
| OmarK | comment | trail | activity #96055979 | Jun 1, 2026 @ 6:41pm Jun 1, 2026 |
| OmarK | vote | trail | activity #96055915 | Jun 1, 2026 @ 6:40pm Jun 1, 2026 |
| dpret3 | add | report | activity #95802665 | May 29, 2026 @ 2:32pm May 29, 2026 |
| RenataLzuPIE | wishlist | trail | activity #95743048 and 2 more | May 28, 2026 @ 5:03pm May 28, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | June 2026. Cliffhanger has just had a refurb... | Jun 1, 2026 @ 6:41pm Jun 1, 2026 | ||
| trail | This is not an MTB trail, trail usage data... | Jul 3, 2025 @ 2:43pm Jul 3, 2025 | ||
| trail | Whatch out for a snake at the rock gardens at... | May 31, 2025 @ 4:14pm May 31, 2025 | ||
| trail | Definitely needs to be broken into sections.... | Mar 17, 2025 @ 12:31am Mar 17, 2025 | ||
| trail | Needs serious maintenance and upgrades. Not... | Mar 17, 2025 @ 12:27am Mar 17, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails119 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k41 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge35 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge4 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k42 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge36 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 34 | 77 miles | 13,858 ft | 42 miles | 2,119 ft | #2,364 | #110 | 145 | 508 | 4 | 8,507 | |
| E-Bike | 29 | 69 miles | 10,630 ft | 35 miles | 2,119 ft | #2,307 | #113 | 2 | 501 | 2 | 744 | |
| Horse | 10 | 30 miles | 8,018 ft | 18 miles | 1,555 ft | #1,099 | #52 | 81 | ||||
| Hike | 17 | 45 miles | 5,709 ft | 23 miles | 2,119 ft | #4,810 | #145 | 459 | 1 | 397 | ||
| Trail Running | 16 | 44 miles | 4,882 ft | 22 miles | 2,119 ft | #4,401 | #132 | 459 | 240 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 5 miles | 1,273 ft | 3 miles | 1,102 ft | 81 | 38 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Atherton
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What are the best places to ride in Atherton?
Atherton has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Atherton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Atherton are:
- Trail 1 (4.2/5)
- Lickety Split (4.1/5)
- Trail 13 (Yahoo Wahoo) (4.1/5)
- Trail 5 (4/5)
- Trail 17 (Drop Zone) (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Atherton?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Atherton are:
- July (100 activities)
- October (55 activities)
- August (44 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Atherton?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Atherton. The most popular parking spots are:
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