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- Mountain Bike
105 trails
- E-Bike
41 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
6 trails
- Hike
106 trails
- Trail Running
105 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
2 trails
Region Details
- 12
- 16
- 62
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- 3
Region Status
Caution as of May 22, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 101
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 105
- Trails E-Bike
- 41
- Trails Horse
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 106
- Trails Trail Running
- 105
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Total Distance
- 57 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,829 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,171 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,334 ft
- Reports
- 417
- Photos
- 303
- Ridden Counter
- 10,779
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Helensburgh Park
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Popular Helensburgh Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 4,364 ft • 40 ft • 342 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 40 ft green climb. It features jump and teeter totter. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 462 ft • 5 ft • 334 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 5 ft blue climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 570 ft • 0 ft • 295 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm, drop and wallride. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 1,181 ft • 30 ft • 281 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 410 ft • 0 ft • 273 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. It features rock garden. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.5 • 676 ft • 6 ft • 265 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 6 ft green climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 801 ft • 13 ft • 263 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 13 ft blue climb. It features rock garden. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 463 ft • 6 ft • 251 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 6 ft green climb. It features rock garden. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Helensburgh Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 814 ft • 0 • Loop •
Interesting ride doen 1.6km long disused railway tunnel, return loop to Otford station
★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 78 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
Road linking Helensburgh Pub at high end of Helensburgh with the train station at the lowest end of...
Photos of Helensburgh Mountain Bike
Videos of Helensburgh Mountain Bike
trail: Cawleys Road
0:10 |
28 |
Aug 9, 2023
trail: New Denman
0:12 |
34 |
Aug 5, 2023
trail: Burgh Trail to Hacking River
0:16 |
22 |
Aug 5, 2023
trail: Cawleys Road
0:26 |
24 |
Aug 5, 2023
trail: The Red Road
0:15 |
12 |
Aug 5, 2023
trail: The Red Road
0:15 |
10 |
Aug 5, 2023
trail: Otford Tunnel Loop
0:15 |
190 |
Feb 13, 2023
trail: Tip Turkey
0:00 |
3036 |
Oct 16, 2017
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garra Loop Upper | May 23, 2026 @ 10:43am (Australia/Sydney) May 22, 2026 | Unknown | MTB-AUS | ||
| Helensburgh 29 | May 23, 2026 @ 10:43am (Australia/Sydney) May 22, 2026 | Unknown | MTB-AUS | ||
| Blackstump | May 23, 2026 @ 10:43am (Australia/Sydney) May 22, 2026 | Unknown | MTB-AUS |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock Trail | May 23, 2026 @ 10:43am (Australia/Sydney) May 22, 2026 | Variable | MTB-AUS | ||
| Cawleys Road | May 23, 2026 @ 10:43am (Australia/Sydney) May 22, 2026 | Dry | MTB-AUS | ||
| StruggleTown | May 23, 2026 @ 10:43am (Australia/Sydney) May 22, 2026 | Variable | MTB-AUS | ||
| Dam Trail | May 23, 2026 @ 10:43am (Australia/Sydney) May 22, 2026 | Variable | MTB-AUS | ||
| Pallet | May 23, 2026 @ 10:43am (Australia/Sydney) May 22, 2026 | Dry | MTB-AUS | ||
| slip n slide | May 23, 2026 @ 10:43am (Australia/Sydney) May 22, 2026 | Variable | MTB-AUS | ||
| Stevies | May 23, 2026 @ 10:43am (Australia/Sydney) May 22, 2026 | Variable | MTB-AUS | ||
| Helensburgh 21 | May 23, 2026 @ 10:43am (Australia/Sydney) May 22, 2026 | Dry | MTB-AUS | ||
| Rajani Express | May 23, 2026 @ 10:43am (Australia/Sydney) May 22, 2026 | Dry | MTB-AUS | ||
| Trig Trail Link | May 17, 2026 @ 5:59am (Australia/Sydney) May 16, 2026 | Ideal | Trichard3 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fanool | wishlist | trail | activity #96151008 | Jun 3, 2026 @ 6:33am Jun 3, 2026 |
| Nicklebaut | ridden | trail | activity #96108992 | Jun 2, 2026 @ 2:12pm Jun 2, 2026 |
| Grant59 | wishlist | region | activity #95982617 | May 31, 2026 @ 3:28pm May 31, 2026 |
| MTB-AUS | add | report | activity #95307812 | May 23, 2026 @ 5:31am May 23, 2026 |
| MTB-AUS | add | report | activity #95307806 and 10 more | May 23, 2026 @ 5:31am May 23, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This really is not a mountain bike track, I... | Mar 21, 2026 @ 5:32pm Mar 21, 2026 | ||
| trail | Lots of loose rock and big chunky rocks, hard... | Dec 19, 2025 @ 12:48pm Dec 19, 2025 | ||
| trail | Overgrown, needs some work but still fun | May 13, 2025 @ 11:04pm May 13, 2025 | ||
| trail | Rode from Garawarra carpark down to Hacking... | Apr 9, 2025 @ 12:41am Apr 9, 2025 | ||
| trail | Basically reclaimed by the forest | Feb 27, 2025 @ 12:58pm Feb 27, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails149 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k77 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge61 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k77 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge61 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 105 | 57 miles | 9,829 ft | 26 miles | 1,171 ft | #1,286 | #71 | 299 | 417 | 2 | 7,668 | |
| E-Bike | 41 | 27 miles | 4,347 ft | 12 miles | 1,171 ft | #2,710 | #137 | 3 | 343 | 2 | 946 | |
| Horse | 6 | 2,638 ft | 177 ft | 2,051 ft | 276 ft | #867 | #45 | 12 | 5 | |||
| Hike | 106 | 50 miles | 8,323 ft | 23 miles | 1,171 ft | #911 | #30 | 1 | 407 | 2 | 1,210 | |
| Trail Running | 105 | 51 miles | 8,373 ft | 23 miles | 1,171 ft | #2,463 | #71 | 405 | 3 | 867 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 1 mile | 180 ft | 3,058 ft | 157 ft | #494 | #21 | 7 | 35 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 135 ft | 20 ft | #348 | #18 | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Helensburgh
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What are the best places to ride in Helensburgh?
Helensburgh has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Helensburgh?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Helensburgh are:
- Lower Dead Horse (4.1/5)
- Garrawarra Ridge (4.1/5)
- Upper Dead Horse (4.1/5)
- Terry (4.1/5)
- Otford Tunnel Loop (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Helensburgh?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Helensburgh are:
- July (86 activities)
- October (75 activities)
- February (69 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Helensburgh?
There are 8 parking locations listed in Helensburgh. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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