The Steps Mountain Bike Park The Glen Nature Reserve & Waukivory The only purpose–built mountain bike park in the Circuit Barrington Tops region Distance | 68km return from Gloucester via Craven and Waukivory villages. Bicycle Arguably the prettiest day ride in the district, featur- ing the diverse forest vegetation of The Glen Nature Touring & Reserve. The ride includes some challenging climbs and descents on gravel roads with panoramic views Mountain Biking across the Gloucester valley, the Bucketts & Mograni Barrington Tops Mountains. Take a picnic as there are many secret picnic spots along the way. Gloucester Region If you wish to avoid riding on the Bucketts Way, ar- range a drop off at Glen Road, Craven and it will save you 18km of riding on bitumen road. Directions Start: Gloucester to Craven village via Bucketts Way to the start of Glen Road, Craven at the cor- ner of Bucketts Way. Follow Glen Road until it ends at Waukivory Copeland Tops State Conservation Area Road, then turn left. Copeland Tops offers a range of mountain biking Waukivory Road winds its way alongside the experiences from easy mountain trails to challeng- Waukivory Creek and Oaky Creek. ing climbs for experienced riders. Please stay on the Follow Jacks Road at the intersection with trails when in Copeland Tops SCA. Waukivory Road. Turn right at the Bucketts Way & return back into Griffiths Trail, Christmas Box Creek Trail & Sleepy Gloucester township. Hollow Trail The Steps Mountain Bike Park - usage fees Start: Entry is approximately 4km from the $5 for the day - Check-in at Barrington Outdoor Ad- Copeland SCA turn off- on the right hand side of venture Centre is essential before proceeding to the Scone Road when heading west. bike park. (NB. use of the bike park is free for guests Gloucester One-way downhill ends at Upper Bowman Road. camping at The Steps or staying at Riverview Cottage.) Visitor Information Centre A return circuit will require a bike lift over a 27 Denison Street Gloucester 2422 locked gate at Upper Bowman Rd before climb- Barrington Outdoor Adventure Centre New South Wales ing up Sleepy Hollow Trail, back to Scone Rd. 126 Thunderbolts Way AUSTRALIA Gloucester Craddocks Creek Trail www.boac.com.au 02 6538 5252 Start: Entry to Craddocks Creek Trail is located on the right hand side of Scone Road 2km be- 02 6558 2093 [email protected] www.gloucestertourism.com.au yond the SCA turn off at Copeland Return the same way you came in. Copeland Tops State Conservation Area Bowman Farm Circuit with Kia-Ora Bucketts Road Circuit Distance | 32km Distance | 18km Broadbents Trail Views of the breathtaking country- The Bucketts Road circuit takes you on a short to Start: The entry point to Broadbents Trail is lo- side to the north of Gloucester are medium circuit along the base of Gloucester’s cated on the left side of Scone Road, 3km be- a feature of this ride. The ride is spectacular rock formation the Buccan Buccans yond the SCA turn off at Copeland . undulating with both sealed and (Bucketts Mountains). The ride is undulating with The trail takes you along the ridgeline above the gravel sections with some steep both sealed & gravel sections, with one river crossing old Copeland Goldmine precinct. climbs and descents. Caution is on a concrete causeway. (Yes, you’ll get wet feet.) Return the same way you came in. advised when crossing causeways as they can be slippery. (Yes, you’ll get wet feet.). Directions Waukivory Road - Jacks Road Circuit Head north on Thunderbolts Way toward Directions Distance | 11km Barrington. Heading north leave Gloucester along the After crossing the Gloucester River bridge turn This short, pleasant ride is suitable for all ages and Thunderbolts Way. left onto Bucketts Road. abilities featuring panoramic views across Glouces- Turn right onto Bowman Farm Road, Continue along Bucketts Road underneath the ter township to the Bucketts Range. The ride is continue over the Barrington River. Bucketts range with views across the Gloucester mostly flat on sealed roads that follow the eastern The next 2km is a serious climb. valley. side of the Avon River flood plain. Turn right into Kia-Ora Road and follow up to Kia Two short steep rises will put you at the end of -Ora lookout, take in the southern view of the the range under Baldy Knob (southern end of the Directions Barrington Valley. Bucketts) Head east on the Bucketts Way towards Head back down Kia-Ora Road and continue your A sharp drop will take you down to the first Taree. ride north along Bowman Farm Road. causeway on the Gloucester river. Cross over the Avon River. Bowman Farm Road weaves along the Bowman At the Faulkland Road intersection turn left Turn right onto Waukivory Road. River, which will take you across a series of small and head back to the Bucketts Way. Continue on to a -T intersection, bridges & a causeway. Turn left to return to Gloucester. Turn right on to Jacks Road. This will take you Small bridge crossing. back to the Bucketts Way on the southern side Causeway crossing. of Gloucester. Small bridge crossing. The Steps Mountain Bike Park Follow Bowman Farm Road until you reach the The only purpose–built mountain bike park in the Thunderbolts Way. Barrington Tops region Turn left on to the Thunderbolts Way heading GloucesterTri.com.au south. Are you looking for some fun outdoor activity off the The Mountain Man Tri Challenge is held in You’ll ride past Poley’s Place turn left at the in- river? The mountain bike park at The Steps offers fun September each year - are you up for it? tersection of Scone Road. and challenges for all skills levels, so parents can join 20km - Mountain bike | ride the rainforest trails, 100 metres down the road is Barrington Reserve, their kids for a family day on the trails. 4WD roads, creek beds and open country. enjoy a well earned dip in this Barrington River 10km - Kayak | paddle the Barrington River swimming hole. Just remember to bring your own bikes from home 9km - Run | bolt along the Thunderbolts way. Continue on through Barrington village back to as there is no bike hire available in Gloucester. Gloucester. .