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Clarence Mountain Bike Park & Meehan Range is one of Hobart’s go-to riding destinations, with around 40km of singletrack backed by a network of fire trails across the eastern side of the city. The network caters for green, blue and black riders, combining cross-country loops, technical climbing and fast descents with brilliant views across the Derwent and towards kunanyi / Mount Wellington. At the main trailhead you’ll find a skills park and pump track, complete with jumps, drops, a whale tail and wall ride, while further into the range trails such as K’s Choice, Corkscrew, Dinosaur Descent and Grassy Valley provide plenty of progression. Its generally drier conditions also make Meehan a particularly handy option when trails elsewhere around Hobart are wet. RTS Tip: Start from the Flagstaff Gully Link Road trailhead and use K’s Choice for a friendlier climb towards the Meehan Skyline, or tackle Corkscrew Climb if you’re after something more technical. Advanced riders can seek out Grassy Valley’s rockier lines, but inspect features before committing — some trails contain significant drops, jumps and obstacles.

Coningham Nature Recreation Area, around 25km south of Hobart, offers a quieter, more natural style of mountain biking through almost 500 hectares of coastal bushland overlooking the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. Rather than a purpose-built MTB park, riding here follows a network of 4WD tracks, fire trails and firebreaks, making it a good option for shorter exploratory rides close to the city. Expect rolling forest terrain, some punchy climbs and descents, native bushland and glimpses towards the surrounding bays and coastline. The reserve is multi-use and is also popular with walkers, horse riders and nature lovers, so Coningham is best approached as a scenic bush ride rather than a dedicated trail-centre experience. RTS Tip: Stick to the formed trails and firebreaks where cycling is permitted and keep an eye out for walkers, horses and other reserve users. There are relatively few formalised tracks and signage can be limited, so download the reserve map before you ride. Also clean your bike before and after visiting to help prevent the spread of phytophthora and protect the reserve’s significant native vegetation.

Geilston Bay MTB Trails, on Hobart’s eastern shore, offer a surprisingly extensive network of natural singletrack and forest trails around Pilchers Hill and Rocky Tom. The area has around 14km of riding, with green, blue and black-rated options ranging from easier trails such as Geilston Gully Circuit and G-String Climb through to flowing intermediate descents and more technical black lines. Expect classic local-style riding with rocky sections, roots, jumps, drops and plenty of short climbs and descents through dry woodland. Better still, Geilston Bay connects into Shag Bay and the wider Meehan Range, opening up the possibility of some seriously big rides across Hobart’s eastern shore. RTS Tip: If you want to make a bigger adventure of it, use Geilston Bay as your gateway into the Meehan Range — the interconnected trails allow you to link several riding areas without getting back in the car. Pilchers Hill Reserve is a good starting point for easier-to-intermediate riding, but remember some tracks are shared with walkers and the Pilchers Hill climbing track is one-way for mountain bikes, with a separate MTB descent back down.

Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park, at the top of Tolosa Street in Hobart’s northern suburbs, is a free public MTB park packed with cross-country, downhill, mountain-cross and dirt-jump riding. Designed originally by renowned trail designer Glen Jacobs and significantly upgraded in 2023, the park caters from beginners right through to expert riders, with trails ranging from green to double-black. Three signed loops make exploring easy: the 3km Silk Road for newer riders, 3.2km Merton Loop and 3.8km Challenger Loop, while the wider park adds berms, jumps, drops and technical gravity features. It also connects directly into the North-South Track, opening the door to a much bigger adventure through Wellington Park and towards kunanyi / Mount Wellington. RTS Tip: If it’s your first visit, use one of the three signed loops to get your bearings before exploring the harder gravity trails. Experienced riders should still inspect features before committing — some tracks contain extreme jumps, drops and obstacles. For a bigger ride, link the park with the 11km North-South Track to The Springs, giving you one of Hobart’s classic MTB connections.

The existing Kingborough MTB Park is currently CLOSED. A replacement mountain bike park is planned within the Kingborough Sports Precinct Kingborough MTB Park in Kingston, south of Hobart, is a compact purpose-built mountain bike and skills park designed for everyone from kids and beginners through to experienced riders. The approximately 3km network includes flow trails, dirt jumps, technical features and a pump track, with trails such as Kids’ Corner, Holy Roller, Serpent Track and Black Betty offering opportunities to build skills and progress onto more challenging riding. The original park was built in 2012 and progressively upgraded, becoming a popular local riding and skills facility within the Kingborough Sports Precinct. The existing park is currently closed for redevelopment, with Kingborough Council planning a new mountain bike park and pump track within the precinct as part of the wider sports precinct redevelopment. Community consultation on the new park design is planned for 2027. RTS Tip: The existing Kingborough MTB Park is currently CLOSED. A replacement mountain bike park is planned within the Kingborough Sports Precinct, so keep this one on your future ride list and check Kingborough Council updates for redevelopment progress and reopening information. In the meantime, nearby Kingston Park has a beginner asphalt pump track, a 300m learn-to-ride circuit and connections to the Whitewater Creek Track.

Rising directly behind Hobart, Tasmania, kunanyi / Mount Wellington is one of Australia’s most distinctive urban mountain biking destinations, offering everything from gentle family-friendly riding to flowing singletrack, technical descents and big mountain adventures. The extensive network across Wellington Park and the lower foothills of kunanyi / Mt Wellington connects with almost 60 km of City of Hobart-maintained MTB and shared-use tracks, as well as fire trails that allow riders to create a huge variety of loops. One of the signature rides is the 11 km North-South Track, which links The Springs on kunanyi / Mt Wellington with Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park. Rated intermediate, it winds through changing forest environments with flowing singletrack, sweeping berms and optional technical features. Riders looking for a bigger loop can tackle the 14.5 km Riding the Mountain circuit, linking trails including North-South, Free Wheel'n, Pitfall, Stumpside, Upper Luge, Crosscut and Rocky Wheel'n for a mix of fast descending, technical terrain and climbing. There are plenty of other options around the mountain too. The 12.7 km Pipeline Track provides an easier, family-friendly ride from Fern Tree through tall forest and fern-filled gullies, while the lower foothills around McRobies Gully offer more technical MTB trails including Slides, Jurassic Shark and Tip Top. With connections towards Glenorchy MTB Park and Hobart’s surrounding trail network, kunanyi / Mt Wellington can deliver anything from an easy scenic pedal to a full day of technical mountain biking. RTS Tip: Don’t assume every track on kunanyi / Mt Wellington is open to bikes. Cycling is permitted on formed roads and fire trails plus specifically designated shared-use and bike trails, while riding walking-only tracks can result in fines. Mountain weather can also change extremely quickly, so check conditions and trail alerts before setting out and carry an extra layer even when Hobart is warm and sunny.

McRobies Gully in South Hobart, Tasmania, offers a compact but adventurous mountain bike network in the lower foothills of kunanyi / Mt Wellington, only minutes from the Hobart CBD. The riding centres around Slides, Jurassic Shark and Tip Top, which can be linked with the surrounding fire trails to create a rewarding MTB loop featuring flowing singletrack, fern-filled gullies, climbing and increasingly technical descending. The City of Hobart recommends starting from the Old Farm Road car park, climbing Main Fire Trail and Golden Gully Fire Trail before connecting into the singletrack network. Jurassic Shark is a moderate, flowing dual-direction trail connecting Slides with Tip Top, while Slides Track delivers fun, flowing singletrack as it descends through the forest into McRobies Gully. Experienced riders can add Tip Top, a difficult black-diamond trail featuring narrow technical riding and two steep paved rock chutes. Tip Top is downhill-preferred and should be ridden west to east, with riders returning via the fire trail rather than continuing onto adjoining private land. McRobies Gully also forms part of Hobart’s much larger mountain bike network around kunanyi / Mt Wellington, where almost 60 km of MTB and shared-use tracks are maintained by the City of Hobart. A newer connection via Knocksofty Track links McRobies Gully with Knocklofty Reserve, creating even more options for riders wanting to build a longer South Hobart MTB adventure. RTS Tip: If it’s your first visit, link Jurassic Shark and Slides for a fun introduction before deciding whether you’re ready for Tip Top. The step up is significant — Tip Top’s steep rock chutes and technical terrain are intended for experienced riders. These are also shared-use trails, so stay alert for walkers, follow directional signage and download the current Hobart trail map if you’re linking McRobies Gully into the wider kunanyi / Mt Wellington network.

Mount Nelson MTB Trails Mount Nelson, just south of Hobart, Tasmania, offers an accessible network of cross-country mountain bike and shared-use trails across Bicentennial Park, Cartwright Reserve, Porters Hill and the surrounding Mount Nelson bushland. Only around 10–15 minutes from the Hobart CBD, the area combines fire trails and natural singletrack with rocky sections, short technical descents and sustained climbing, making it a handy option for riders looking for mountain biking close to Hobart. The broader Mount Nelson riding area contains around 35 km of interconnected trails, with options ranging from easier gravel and shared-use riding through to blue and more technical MTB singletrack. One of the key routes is Signal Station Track, a blue-rated shared-use trail climbing from Enterprise Road towards the historic Mount Nelson Signal Station. The upper section provides a relatively gentle gravel climb, while terrain below Enterprise Road becomes considerably steeper and rockier. Other trails and connections around Mount Nelson allow riders to explore towards Cartwright Reserve, Taroona, Sandy Bay, Dynnyrne and Tolmans Hill, with some suburban road connections required when building longer loops. The setting is a big part of the appeal. Reaching the top of Mount Nelson rewards riders with expansive views across Hobart, the River Derwent, Storm Bay and towards the Tasman Peninsula, while the heritage-listed Signal Station provides an interesting connection to Hobart's maritime history. The easier Signal Station Circuit is around 2.8 km and follows Signal Station Track and Enterprise Fire Trail, providing a good introduction to the reserve before exploring the wider network. RTS Tip: Mount Nelson is a mixture of formal shared-use trails, fire trails and informal tracks, so don't assume every trail you see is open to mountain bikes. Stick to sanctioned riding routes and download a current map before setting out, particularly if you're linking several reserves together. For a first visit, use Signal Station Track to get your bearings and enjoy the views from the summit before exploring the more technical singletrack.

Pilchers Hill MTB Trails, Pilchers Hill Reserve, at Geilston Bay on Hobart’s eastern shore, Tasmania, offers natural mountain biking through 165 hectares of grassy forest and woodland in the Middle Meehan Range. The reserve contains a network of shared-use bush tracks and MTB trails ranging from easy to intermediate, with a mixture of flowing singletrack, fire trails, rocky sections and short climbs and descents. Its location only a short distance from central Hobart makes Pilchers Hill a handy option for a quick trail ride or as part of a much bigger eastern-shore MTB loop. The main Pilchers Hill Reserve Track is around 2.5 km, while riders can also use the Pilchers Hill Loop to climb towards the summit. Importantly, the walking-track section of the loop is designated as a one-way climb for mountain bikers, with riders able to return via the dedicated descending MTB track. A short side trip near the summit leads towards the reservoir and provides excellent views across the River Derwent and surrounding Hobart landscape. Pilchers Hill can also be incorporated into longer rides through the Meehan Range and Geilston Bay area. The nearby Geilston Gully Circuit Track and connections towards Caves Hill and Risdon Vale allow adventurous riders to create much larger loops, with local route guides linking Pilchers Hill with Caves Hill, Risdon Vale and Government Hills. The reserve is also valuable native habitat, with riders potentially encountering wallabies, wombats, bettongs, bandicoots, potoroos and abundant birdlife while exploring the trails. It’s a more natural and low-key riding experience than Hobart’s larger purpose-built MTB parks, making it particularly appealing to XC and trail riders who enjoy exploring local bushland. RTS Tip: For your first visit, use the Pilchers Hill Loop as your climb and the designated MTB descent for the return, then explore the connecting trails once you have your bearings. Parking is limited on Geilston Creek Road, and there is no parking directly at the reserve entrance, so use the roadside parking areas and follow the Geilston Creek Track into the reserve. Remember that many tracks are shared with walkers, and keep an eye out for wildlife, particularly around dawn and dusk.

The Queens Domain MTB Trails, just minutes from the Hobart CBD in Tasmania, provide an easily accessible introduction to mountain biking without leaving the city. Set across the bushland and native grasslands of Queens Domain, the riding combines easy shared-use singletrack, gravel tracks and recreational cycling paths, making it particularly well suited to beginners, families, kids and riders looking for a quick Hobart MTB ride. The City of Hobart includes Queens Domain as part of its network of almost 60 km of maintained mountain bike and shared-use tracks. The main MTB option is the Queens Domain Summit Track, an easy 3.2 km dual-direction loop around the summit. It’s a flowing, entry-level ride with gentle climbing and enough corners and trail features to make it interesting without becoming overly technical. The track has also been modified for adaptive mountain bikes, with improved width, corner radii, gradients and cross-slopes; it is rated intermediate for aMTB riders. Riders can extend the Summit Track using the Domain’s wider shared-trail network. Max’s Infinity Loop adds another 2.7 km easy cycling loop, while Soldiers Memorial Avenue provides a useful connection towards the Cenotaph, Hobart waterfront and city cycling network. This makes Queens Domain a good option for combining some easy off-road riding with a longer urban Hobart bike ride. The location is a big part of the appeal. From the higher sections there are views across Hobart, the River Derwent and kunanyi / Mt Wellington, while the surrounding Domain contains native grassy woodland, historic Soldiers Memorial Avenue, Legacy Park and the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Parking, toilets and drinking water are available around the Soldiers Memorial and Crossroads Ovals, making it an easy place to start a ride. RTS Tip: Queens Domain is best thought of as an easy urban MTB and family riding area rather than a technical bike park. Start with the 3.2 km Summit Track and add Max’s Infinity Loop or Soldiers Memorial Avenue if you want more distance. Most of the network is shared with walkers and runners, so keep your speed under control and expect other users around blind corners. If you’re looking for more challenging Hobart mountain biking afterwards, McRobies Gully, kunanyi / Mt Wellington and the wider Hobart trail network provide a natural next step

South Hobart MTB Trails South Hobart is one of the main gateways into the extensive mountain bike network on the lower slopes of kunanyi / Mount Wellington, with a mixture of purpose-built singletrack, technical descents, climbing trails and connecting fire roads beginning only minutes from Hobart’s CBD. Rather than one defined bike park, South Hobart forms part of a much larger interconnected riding area stretching across the mountain foothills. The City of Hobart maintains almost 60 km of MTB and shared-use tracks across its reserves, with South Hobart one of the primary access points. A key riding area is Cascades Track and the surrounding Cascades network. Riders can link sanctioned trails and fire roads into everything from short after-work laps to substantial mountain rides. The terrain is classic Hobart: rocky natural singletrack, roots, forest, technical features and sustained descending, with plenty of climbing required if you’re earning your turns rather than shuttling. Nearby McRobies Gully adds some of the area’s best-known sanctioned riding. Jurassic Shark is a moderate, open and flowing trail connecting into Slides, a fun descent through fern-filled gullies. More experienced riders can tackle Tip Top, a difficult downhill-preferred trail featuring a narrow twisting line and two steep paved rock chutes. Together, Jurassic Shark, Slides and Tip Top can be combined with the surrounding fire roads into an excellent technical South Hobart loop. South Hobart is also an excellent finishing point for a top-to-bottom kunanyi ride. Starting at The Springs Wellington Park, around 720 m above sea level, riders can descend a combination of sanctioned MTB trails and connecting fire roads towards South Hobart, losing roughly 550 m of elevation along the way. For riders wanting an even bigger adventure, the wider mountain network includes connections towards Junction Cabin, the famous North-South Track and ultimately Glenorchy. One thing to be aware of is that the wider South Hobart/Cascades area contains a mixture of sanctioned and unsanctioned trails. Official City of Hobart MTB trails are signed at their entrances, while many informal trails are unsigned. Within Wellington Park, bikes must remain on tracks where cycling is permitted, and riders can be fined for using walking-only trails. RTS Tip: For a first visit, start from Old Farm Road and explore the sanctioned Jurassic Shark, Slides and Tip Top network, choosing Tip Top only if you’re comfortable with difficult technical riding and steep rock chutes. If you want the bigger Hobart experience, organise a lift or shuttle to The Springs and descend back towards South Hobart. Download the current official trail map before setting out and stick to signed, bike-permitted trails — this part of Hobart has a maze of tracks, and not everything visible on the ground is sanctioned for MTB use.

The Tasman Peninsula MTB Trails, at Taranna near Port Arthur in southern Tasmania, are a community-built mountain bike network set across approximately 90 acres of privately managed bushland on Bayview Road. Developed and maintained by the Tasman Peninsula Mountain Bike Association, the trails offer a grassroots alternative to Tasmania’s larger commercial MTB destinations, with riding through natural forest and elevated terrain overlooking the spectacular Tasman Peninsula. The network has been created largely by local volunteers, with funding coming from memberships, visiting riders, donations and support from surrounding businesses. This gives Taranna a distinctly local, hand-built character rather than the highly manicured feel of a major trail centre. Trails are mapped on Trailforks, making it easier to explore the developing network and see current individual trail gradings. One of the attractions is the location. Taranna sits between Eaglehawk Neck and Port Arthur, making the trails an easy addition to a Tasman Peninsula road trip. The property includes parking, picnic facilities and lookout areas, so riders can base themselves at the trailhead before heading into the network. Unlike many public MTB parks, access isn't simply unrestricted and free. The trails are community funded, with visitor access currently available through the Hivepass app, using the QR code at the gate. Visitor contributions start from around $5, while annual membership options are also available. Those fees directly help the volunteer association continue building and maintaining the trails. RTS Tip: Tasman Peninsula MTB Trails are a great one to support if you enjoy discovering smaller community-built riding areas. Download the Trailforks map before arriving, then scan the Hivepass QR code at the gate to organise access. Because the network is volunteer-built and continues to evolve, check the latest trail information before your ride rather than relying on an older route. If you're travelling around Tasmania specifically for MTB, Taranna makes a good southern stop that can be combined with the larger Hobart and Meehan Range networks on the way to or from the peninsula.

Tolmans Hill MTB Trails, in Hobart’s southern foothills, provides a mix of family-friendly bike tracks, gravel fire trails and connections into the larger Ridgeway and kunanyi / Mount Wellington trail network. It’s less of a standalone purpose-built MTB park and more of a gateway into Hobart’s extensive bushland riding, with the City of Hobart maintaining almost 60 km of MTB and shared-use tracks across its reserves. At Tolmans Hill Park on Woodcutters Road, there’s a looped mini bike track designed specifically for younger riders developing their mountain-bike skills. The surrounding park has a playground, picnic areas, shelter, barbecues, toilets and parking, making this a particularly handy option for families wanting somewhere for kids to practise riding. For riders wanting more adventure, the Tolmans Hill Fire Trail heads into nearby Ridgeway Park. The roughly 1.4 km dirt and gravel route is open to mountain bikes, gravel bikes and e-bikes and gains around 80 m of elevation. It connects into a broader maze of trails around Ridgeway, including Ribbon Track, The Serpent and Shaking the Serpent’s Tail, allowing riders to build much longer loops through the surrounding bushland. The real advantage of Tolmans Hill is its connectivity. The surrounding fire-trail network provides links towards Waterworks Reserve, Ridgeway, Fern Tree and kunanyi / Mount Wellington, opening up significantly longer rides for experienced riders who know the network. For more technical riding, nearby South Hobart and McRobies Gully offer sanctioned trails such as Jurassic Shark, Slides and Tip Top, while the broader mountain network includes routes such as the North-South Track and the 14.5 km Riding the Mountain circuit. RTS Tip: Tolmans Hill works best as two different riding experiences: families and young riders can head to Tolmans Hill Park for the mini MTB loops, while experienced riders can use the area as an access point into Ridgeway and the wider kunanyi / Mount Wellington network. Download an official bushland map before exploring beyond the park — there are numerous informal trails around Hobart, and riders should stick to tracks where cycling is permitted.