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- Mountain Bike
51 trails
- E-Bike
21 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
56 trails
- Trail Running
56 trails
Region Details
- 25
- 9
- 13
- 3
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Sep 20, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 57
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 51
- Trails E-Bike
- 21
- Trails Hike
- 56
- Trails Trail Running
- 56
- Total Distance
- 35 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,717 ft
- Total Vertical
- 328 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 337 ft
- Reports
- 28
- Photos
- 27
- Ridden Counter
- 1,887
Sub Regions
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Anna Bay
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Boat Harbour
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Tomaree National Park
- 9
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Popular Nelson Bay Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 308 ft • 31 •
Thee hills with steep climbs and descents. Sweeping views over Nelson Bay from the top.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 50 ft • 30 •
Shared pedestrian and bike path along the waterfront in Port Stephens. This is a shared path with heavy foot traffic at times where you need to give way to pedestrians.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 4,242 ft • 12 ft • 29 •
Easy gravel trail to . Nice walk to a rocky beach at the end of the trail. Watch out for 4WD traffic!
• 55 ★ 0.0 • 2,510 ft • 38 ft • 22 •
Flat single-track skirting the edge of a swampy area. Can get wet after heavy rains.
• 60 ★ 0.0 • 2,464 ft • 0 ft • 18 •
Very steep hills in both directions. Ride with caution!
• 50 ★ 0.0 • 2,818 ft • 0 ft • 18 •
Easy gravel road running North-South. Watch out for the steep hill at the south end which leads to the bowling club!
• 40 ★ 0.0 • 2,923 ft • 80 ft • 15 •
The track follows part of the . It has a rugged climb with roots and steep sections. This is a shared path where you need to give way to pedestrians. The onward from this section to is closed to cycling.
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 571 ft • 4 ft • 14 •
Big gap at the top followed by either 2 rollers or another jump, new trails coming soon.
Photos of Nelson Bay Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Anna Bay boreline South | Sep 21, 2025 @ 4:38pm (Australia/Sydney) Sep 20, 2025 | Unknown | bikerchef1 | ||
| Bowlo to boreline | Sep 21, 2025 @ 4:38pm (Australia/Sydney) Sep 20, 2025 | Variable | bikerchef1 | ||
| Brumbies Dirt Jumps | Jul 7, 2025 @ 11:49pm Jul 7, 2025 | Dry | J4KYna | ||
| One Mile Water Tower | Mar 23, 2025 @ 12:51am Mar 23, 2025 | Unknown | TroyYwUOtR | ||
| Kurrara Hill Bypass | Aug 10, 2024 @ 9:01pm Aug 10, 2024 | Dry | David4NRdNi | ||
| Kurrara Fire Trailn North | Aug 10, 2024 @ 9:01pm Aug 10, 2024 | Variable | David4NRdNi | ||
| Bore line to Met Trail | Aug 10, 2024 @ 9:01pm Aug 10, 2024 | Variable | David4NRdNi | ||
| Fenceline North | Aug 10, 2024 @ 9:01pm Aug 10, 2024 | Variable | David4NRdNi | ||
| Shoal Bay East Trail | Aug 10, 2024 @ 9:01pm Aug 10, 2024 | Variable | David4NRdNi | ||
| Tomaree Torpedo Tubes | Aug 10, 2024 @ 9:01pm Aug 10, 2024 | Dry | David4NRdNi |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| royboy55 | wishlist | trail | activity #94006107 | May 3, 2026 @ 9:37pm May 3, 2026 |
| royboy55 | wishlist | region | activity #92919121 | Apr 18, 2026 @ 9:22pm Apr 18, 2026 |
| ozshaun | ridden | trail | activity #92311819 | Apr 10, 2026 @ 4:48am Apr 10, 2026 |
| Sallyo8fI2W | difficultyvote | trail | activity #88314995 | Feb 4, 2026 @ 2:01am Feb 4, 2026 |
| Sallyo8fI2W | add | trail | activity #87127600 | Jan 13, 2026 @ 8:24am Jan 13, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Look for the downhill near the top of the climb. | Jan 1, 2025 @ 3:37am Jan 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | At the right angle bend there is a single... | Jan 1, 2025 @ 3:35am Jan 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | Sandy AF fire trail. Steep but no features.... | Jan 1, 2025 @ 3:32am Jan 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | Fire trail with nice erosion mounds as jumps.... | Jan 1, 2025 @ 3:31am Jan 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | Easy fire trail. Look for the sandy single... | Jan 1, 2025 @ 3:29am Jan 1, 2025 |
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10 Blue Trails2 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge2 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 51 | 31 miles | 2,073 ft | 13 miles | 328 ft | #2,798 | #124 | 27 | 28 | 5,155 | ||
| E-Bike | 21 | 16 miles | 1,017 ft | 7 miles | 236 ft | #3,829 | #177 | 19 | 356 | |||
| Hike | 56 | 35 miles | 2,703 ft | 15 miles | 328 ft | #4,370 | #128 | 26 | 491 | |||
| Trail Running | 56 | 35 miles | 2,703 ft | 15 miles | 328 ft | #3,759 | #113 | 26 | 718 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Nelson Bay
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What are the best places to ride in Nelson Bay?
Nelson Bay has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Nelson Bay?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Nelson Bay are:
- Bartlett cycleway (0/5)
- Shoal Bay East Trail (0/5)
- Meteorological Station Trail (0/5)
- Big Rocky Trail (0/5)
- Gan Gan Fire Trail (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Nelson Bay?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Nelson Bay are:
- July (20 activities)
- August (19 activities)
- May (18 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Nelson Bay?
Check the Nelson Bay trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
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