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

Adaptive Mountain Biking (aMTB) encompasses a broad range of riders who typically cannot ride a standard mountain bike and require adapted equipment and trails to suit their physical, intellectual, neurological and sensory abilities. The facilities and trails at Forrest encourage greater participation from ‘Adaptive Riders’, positioning Forrest as a leading adaptive trails destination in Australia and globally. If you’re an adaptive rider who has explored our trails and facilities, we’d love to hear about your experience. Your tips and feedback can help us support and inspire other riders. Please get in touch with us via: EcoDev@colacotway.vic.gov.au
 
The following trails within Forrest’s Southern Network have been design and constructed using Adaptive Rider Friendly Guidelines.

Trail Grading

Green Circle

Easy

Blue Square

More Difficult

Black Diamond

Very Difficult

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

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.

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