Trail Descriptions & Directions

Coondoo - XC - Beginner to Intermediate Level

Located 15 minutes South of Nowra, the Coondoo trail network is much loved amongst the MTB community and recognised as offering one of the South Coast’s best cross country race loops as well as an accessible and fun MTB experience for all levels of rider. Coondoo provides a diverse 10km cross country loop with various configurations and loop lengths. There are plenty of features including jumps, berms, bridges, drops, step ups, rock sections and plenty of quality single track! The Coondoo trail doesn’t have significant changes in altitude but offers fast, flowy sections with a range techy features (with A and B lines).

The Coondoo Network also includes a dirt Pump Track and Skills park/Short Circuit course which is located right next to the trailhead. The 1 km circuit offers a large and diverse range of technical features including drops, skinnies, rock gardens, bridges, berms and wall rides. You can practice and refine your MTB skills while enjoying a ride right next to the car park! 

Highly accessible, lots of fun and family friendly, Coondoo has a well developed trailhead with plenty of car parking, picnic tables and bike racks. 

Google Map link - Coondoo: https://goo.gl/maps/GdvYenECFZqm2rH69

Getting there:

• Turn onto Forest Road from the Princes Highway (A1); continue 200m along Forest Rd.
• Turn Right into Western Road.
• Continue approx. 600m along Western Road until a major junction with Coondoo Road (un-signposted) where the trailhead is located

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Superbowl - XC / Flow X (Staged XC)

Located 20 minutes South of Nowra, Superbowl is the do it all course. 

Almost 6km in length, this course offers short technical sections, flat twisty blasts, some modest climbing and a wha-hoo downhill section for all those gravity minded soles.  Just remember to make a conscience effort to look at the scenery as you ride by, it is simply awesome. 

Another of the SCUM annual XC event calendar courses as well as being utilised for Endurance and Flow X Staged XC events. 

Single Speeders can get away with an 18 or 20 tooth cog.

Google Map link - Superbowl: https://goo.gl/maps/oY8xinZHEtbf82Wh7  

Getting there:

• Turn onto Forest Road from the Princes Highway (A1); continue along Forest Rd. for approx. 5km
• Turn Left into Butterfly Rd
• Park either 100me on the right (top of the hill) or continue approx 400 keeping left to the corner of Butterfly Rd and East Stump Rd. Two trail heads, one (at the top) across Butterfly Rd; the second heads West from the Lower Car Park – away from East Stump Rd.

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Butterfly - XC / Flow X (Staged XC)

Located 25 minutes South of Nowra, just 5 minutes from Superbowl.

Approximately 5.5km in length, this course offers short technical sections, some short sharp climbs, followed by slightly longer climbs and a couple of short twisty downhill sections to break up the climbs. Another popular feature on the SCUM annual XC event calendar plus our Flow X Staged XC events. 

Single Speeders try cross training, bring the bike with gears!

Google Map link - Butterfly: https://goo.gl/maps/XTMtMSCSkL5FgABh6 

Getting there:

• Turn onto Forest Road from the Princes Highway (A1); continue along Forest Rd. for approx. 5km
• Turn Left into Butterfly Rd, go past Superbowl & continue approx. 2km until a major clearing on the Left is reached (un-signposted). The trail heads is Nth of Butterfly Rd, 30m from the Rd. on your left

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