Adaptive Rider Trails
The Forrest MTB Revitalisation project aimed to create accessible and inclusive trails by delivering ‘Adaptive Rider Friendly’ trails. To achieve this, the project team and contractors utilised the ‘Adaptive Rider Friendly’ guidelines supplied by ‘Break the Boundary’.
Adaptive Rider Trails
The following trails within Forrest’s Southern Network have been design and constructed using Adaptive Rider Friendly Guidelines.
Trail 1 - Roller Coaster
IMBA Green Circle – CX Trail with climbs and descents.
Trail Number
1
Distance (KM)
2.8 KM
Trail Grading
Green Circle
Trail 1a - Roller Coaster (Slideshow Alley)
IMBA Green Circle – Descending Flow Trail
Trail Number
1A
Distance (KM)
0.8 KM
Trail Grading
Green Circle
Trail 2 - Stomp Wallaby
IMBA Green Circle – CX Trail with climbs and descents.
Trail Number
2
Distance (KM)
1.5 KM
Trail Grading
Green Circle
Trail 6 - Forrest Loop
IMBA Green Circle – Dual directional CX Trail
Trail Number
6
Distance (KM)
4.8 KM
Trail Grading
Green Circle
Trail 7 - Sandman’s Slog
IMBA Green Circle – Descending Flow Trail
Trail Number
7
Distance (KM)
0.8 KM
Trail Grading
Green Circle
Trail 8 - Korac
IMBA Green Circle – CX Trail with climbs and descents.
Trail Number
8
Distance (KM)
0.5 KM
Trail Grading
Green Circle
Trail 9 - PBJ
IMBA Green Circle – Dual directional CX Trail
Trail Number
9
Distance (KM)
0.5 KM
Trail Grading
Green Circle
Trail 10 - Steam Donkey
IMBA Blue Square – Descending Flow Trail
Trail Number
10
Distance (KM)
0.5 KM
Trail Grading
Blue Dot
Trail 11 - Bombora
IMBA Blue Square – Descending Flow Trail
Trail Number
11
Distance (KM)
0.5 KM
Trail Grading
Blue Dot
The Kids Pump Track – Forrest MTB Southern Trailhead.
Amenities
- Parking: There is parking at the Trailhead and throughout locations in the Southern Trail Network.
- Toilets: Located at the Trailhead and Skills Park, wheelchair accessible.
Ride to your ability
- Any use of these facilities is unsupervised and at your own risk. Forest Fire Management Victoria and the Colac Otway Shire cannot accept any responsibility or liability for any claim, loss or damage that may arise from the use of the facilities. You are responsible for your own safety.
- Always ride within your ability.
- The trails above have been constructed to an adaptive rider standard, however some riders may find ascending corners tight to navigate, depending on their riding setup.