Kembla mountain bike trails

Green trails - easy

The main trails start 500m from Main Trail carpark. The first 200m might be difficult for beginner riders. 

Gateway - 440m. Perfect for beginners with flowy turns, gentle rollers and small jumps. It’s a great way to ease into jump-based riding.

Power Up - 840m. With stunning coastal views, this scenic trail climbs follows the main creek and descends along the gas line, passing through wooded and grassy terrain before reaching the advanced trails - The Meg and Jaws.

Easy Rider - 730m. This trail features 2 two large bridges and has climbing and descending corners. It connects to the central climbing section, introducing riders to jumpable rollers and steeper sections.

Creekside - 850m. An easy, fun exit trail ideal for beginner riders, featuring smooth terrain with rollers, big turns, bridges, and rock features as it winds through the valley and loops around the main creek.

Blue trails - intermediate

Stinger Climb - 880. A scenic blue climb with challenging grades, this trail winds through temperate forest on smooth bench cuts, ascending to the heart of the trail network.

I Know I Can - 430m. A jump trail perfect for beginners to work on their airborne skills. It has larger berms, rollers, and jumps that you can roll over to gain confidence before taking flight.

I Think I Can - 380m. A progression-focused trail building on 'I Know I Can,' featuring larger jumps, rollers, berms and a flyover bridge – all rollable and perfect for advancing skills with smooth, controlled flow.

Chameleon Blue - 600m. A popular blue descent starting in pine forest, flowing onto a raised rainforest boardwalk, then transitioning into fast jumps and steep, rock-armoured turns for an adventurous ride.

Coastline - 620m. An exhilarating descent with coastal views, flowing through berms, step-downs and table-tops on a grassy hillside. Highlights include an iconic corner overlooking Lake Illawarra and a fast, jump-filled run into the Chameleon black trail finale.

Echo - 1560m. A cross-country trail with rocky climbs and descents, flowing through tight, fast sections in lomandra bush and linking to trails on the network’s edge.

False Start - 590m. A dynamic trail with tight climbing switchbacks leading to a rolling flow section featuring rollers, small tabletops, bridges, and rock-armoured segments, connecting to Creekside’s main junction.

Vortex - 1050m. Vortex delivers a thrilling 130m descent packed with spicy blue jumps, drops, step-downs, steep sections, tall berms, and dynamic flow – perfect for jump enthusiasts.

4 Seasons - 1180m. A long, varied descent with tabletops, rollers, rock armouring, and rollovers. Features include big bridges, tight bermed corners, a thrilling rock drop, and a rollable finish.

Flint Affect - 120m. Short, sweet and a test of precision. The steep descent with scattered rock boulders is a challenge to navigate and serves as a fun and dynamic link between descending levels.

Pit Props - 140m. Following an old log road this climb offers a short yet rewarding challenge. The trail twists and turns, connecting the front 2 eastern levels of the network.

Endless Summer - 1460m. This upper XC loop follows the mid-ridge featuring technical rock sections, gully bridges and tight turns through varied vegetation. It links back via a climb, offering an alternate descent without dropping to the valley floor.

Switched Up - 2000m. The main climbing trail in the central network guides riders to the peak of the network with 47 switchbacks winding through diverse vegetation.

Blue/Black - intermediate/difficult

Chameleon Black – 350m. The lizard has changed colour and picked up the pace. This adventurous descent becomes ever steeper before flattening out to one of our park entrances.

Black trails - difficult

Jaws - 350m. For advanced riders only, this tough, black-rated jump trail has small gaps, shark fin-style jumps, big berms and drops. It’s full of technical challenges for a thrilling and intense ride.

The Meg - 310m. A challenge for advanced riders only. This trail has extensive gap jumps, larger shark fin-style features, huge berms, big drops and a thrilling flyover jump.

Mad If You Don’t - 870m. A fast, technical black diamond descent through rainforest, featuring gaps over watercourses, big rocks, steep drops, and precision riding—linking back to the lower Chameleon trail. Caution: this trail includes a gap jump, with an easier B-Line option. Only attempt the jump if you are an expert rider.

Mind The Gaps - 280m. A brief but thrilling black diamond trail with multiple gap jumps, fast, flowy sections, and steep descents.

Do Drop in - 1100m. A black diamond descent from the network’s highest point, featuring rock and log drops, fast berms, rugged creek crossings, an 8 metre gully bridge and a technical rock-armoured finish along the main creek. Caution: this trail includes two gap jumps, with an easier B-Line option. Only attempt the jump if you are an expert rider.

Chalk n Cheese - 310m. Starting off smooth and easy but guaranteed to get the heart pumping. This trail quickly skirts the gully before plunging into a short, intense rock-filled descent through lush rainforest.

Espresso - 290m. A short, steep, black-rated technical trail, including off-camber sections, rock drops, chutes, and a thrilling descent through a watercourse.

Two-way links and management trails

Two-way links connect the trail network:

Chain Link – 160m.

Gate Pass – 220m. Gate Pass trail may be difficult for beginners. Please supervise children.

Management trail

Reservoir management trail – 995m.  Please supervise children and watch out for vehicles on this trail. 

Adaptive riding

Some green trails may be suitable for adaptive riders. Adaptive riders can enter the trails through the bike gate located at the rear of the Main Trail carpark, off Harry Graham Drive.

• The car park does not have designated accessible parking.
• The toilets at the trail head (entrance) cater for adaptive bikes however most riders will need assistance to operate the door.

Improved access and accessible parking for adaptive riders is being delivered in stage 2 of the Kembla mountain bike trails project.