Clandulla Forest

Clandulla State Forest MTB Trails – Central West NSW, near Kandos and Rylstone in the NSW Central West, offers riders the chance to explore a more natural style of mountain biking through rugged bushland and forest country. Rather than the highly developed feel of a major purpose-built bike park, riding around Clandulla is about forest tracks, natural trails and backcountry exploration, with changing surfaces and terrain making it best suited to riders comfortable navigating less formal riding areas. The surrounding landscape is classic Central West NSW, with forested hills, sandstone and rocky terrain creating a great backdrop for an off-road adventure. Its position near Kandos, Rylstone and Mudgee also makes Clandulla an interesting addition to a bigger cycling road trip through the region. For riders searching for mountain biking near Mudgee, MTB trails around Kandos and Rylstone, Clandulla State Forest cycling or mountain biking in Central West NSW, this is another riding area worth knowing about. There are also plenty of opportunities to explore the wider region, with mountain biking, gravel roads and adventure cycling around Mudgee, Rylstone, Kandos and the surrounding ranges making it easy to build a weekend around the bikes. RTS Tip: Detailed authoritative information about a formal Clandulla MTB network is currently limited, and Forestry Corporation's current list of dedicated NSW State Forest mountain bike trail networks does not list Clandulla. Treat this as a forest riding area rather than a formally managed MTB park, check current access and mapping before setting out, stay on roads and trails where cycling is permitted and respect any forestry operations or temporary closures.