The best mountain biking tracks on the North Shore

With its long stretches of untouched bushland and large parcels of National Parks, the North Shore is one of the best places in Sydney for some off-road bike riding.

Obviously, mountain biking can come with extreme risks. Always wear a helmet and protective gear and never ride wet trails. 

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Trails 

Grosvenor-Gwyder Trail

This 6km shared-use trail runs from the top of North Wahroonga across to North Turramurra, passing through the Jubes Mountain Park halfway. Enjoy views of pristine sandstone bushland and tall open forests.

Where: Starts at the end of Grosvenor Street, North Wahroonga

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail

Fashioned out of the former Hornsby quarry site, this bike trail has tracks for all levels of bikers taking you all around Old Mans Valley. Stop to enjoy the recently opened lookout after. Some tracks toward the Northern part of the valley are closed until 2027 due to construction. Only open during daylight hours.

Where: Quarry Road, Hornsby

Warrimoo trails/Crackers

Tracks ranging from beginner to expert branch off at St Ives Chase’s Warrimoo Park, including the notorious 1km “Crackers” trail running down to Ku-ring-gai creek.

Where: Warrimoo Oval, St Ives Chase

Westleigh H2O

This massive track splits off into a maze of more than a dozen different trails, including “Three Amigos”, “Mosquito Coast” and “Five Coronas”, as well as expert tracks “Tetanus Shot” and “It’s A Long Way To The Top”.

Where: Warrigal Drive, Westleigh

Manly Dam Mountain Bike Trail

A 10km loop circling Manly Dam. Moderate difficulty. Check status via council website.

Where: South end of Gibbs Street, Manly Vale

Parks

Bare Creek Mountain Bike park

This remediated Belrose landfill site is now a huge bike park featuring downhill bike trails, flow trails, jump areas, and a pump track. It also has toilets, drinking fountains and a bike maintenance station. Closed during poor weather, see regular status updates via the park instagram.

Hours: 7am – 7pm, 7 days a week

Where: 2818 Linden Avenue, Belrose

Castle Cove Jumps Track

Shrouded by Middle Harbour bushland, this small park offers a number of ramps and jumps for intermediate to expert riders. Adjacent to Castle Cove Park.

Hours: 24/7

Where: 22 Holly Street, Castle Cove

Jubes Mountain Bike Park

You can find this park in North Turramurra, surrounded by bushland as far as the eye can see. This park includes trails ranging from beginner to very difficult, as well as a pump track and jumps. Links to the Grosvenor-Gwyder trail running between North Wahroonga and North Turramurra.

Hours: 24/7

Where: End of Esk Street, North Wahroonga