Best Mountain Bike Trails in Craigieburn Trails
The Craigieburn Trails offer 24km of intermediate-to-advanced mountain biking across four dual-use tracks linking Craigieburn Ski Area at 1300m down to Castle Hill alpine village. Set in the stunning Craigieburn and Torlesse ranges with fragrant beech forest and memorable alpine vistas, these technical trails feature epic downhills and scenic mountain terrain, though seasonal closures apply during winter and after heavy rain.
Trails
Showing 1 - 10 of 19 trails
Intermediate
716m
56m
-15m
7h 3m
Intermediate
4.3m
76m
-537m
24h 11m
The trail mixes open singletrack, beech forest and double track.Is covered in snow in the winter months, so could be a good option for fat bikes.Part of Coach Stream Track is an easement passing through Ben More Station and is closed for lambing from 1 October to 20 November each year. Dogs are not permitted in this section at any time.
Intermediate
4.5m
79m
-261m
32h 14m
Very difficult
3.3m
11m
-433m
22h 46m
A DH track which starts well above treeline just beyond the locked gate on Cheeseman Rd. Check out the views before traversing through tussock lands, then things get a bit steeper once you enter the forest. Please be aware that the trail surface above treeline is fragile when wet or frosted and you should consider riding something less prone to damage.Please note: DOC have stated no more tracks are to be developed below the Cheeseman Skifield Road.
Very difficult
1.6m
-266m
9h 21m
Enjoyable downhill track accessed off the Cheeseman Skifield Road above Forest Lodge.Please note: DOC have stated no more tracks are to be developed below the Cheeseman Skifield Road.
Advanced
2.3m
-266m
12h 6m
Intermediate
6.1m
172m
-245m
43h 42m
The Dracophyllum Flat Track runs for approx. 6km between the Broken River and Cheeseman skifield roads and links up with the Texas Flat end of the Hogs Back Track.At it’s northern end, the track is accessed from Jacks Pass on the Broken River skifield road. From Jacks Pass the track descends steadily through beech forest down (~140m descent) to Broken River (now crossed by a new footbridge). From the river bed the route then climbs up steeply (~50 m ascent) to reach Dracophylum Flat.After an easy crossing of Dracophyllum Flat the track re-enters the bush again and traverses through several boggy and muddy areas (now bridged) as well as crossing several small streams.Once through the bush, the track route traverses across open scrub and tussock areas before descending down to Tims Stream. After fording the stream the route continues on to finish at Texas Flat.
Very difficult
3.6m
58m
-291m
34h 12m
A bike/hike-a-bike traverse track across scree and through native bush. Amazing scenery but not a track that you'd plan to ride fast. A massive drop off to one side and many corners with rocks that you have to carry your bike over, not a good track for someone with a fear of heights. Watch for slips after rain.
Intermediate
4m
745m
-702m
58h 41m
A flowing single track with a mars-scape scenery up the top of Hogs Back. Check whether it's open on the Craigieburn Trails website here.
Intermediate
1.7m
-141m
6h 48m
This section of the Hogs Back Track is downhill only from the track junction near the Lightning Tree on Long Spur. Riders heading out north from Castle Hill Village should ride UP the Hogs Back "Easy Out" Track. Check whether the Craigieburn Trails are open on the Craigieburn Trails website.