The Yaugher (northern) network is located north of the township. Grab your provisions in town and then ride (5 minutes) up the Tiger Rail Trail to the Yaugher trailhead. The Yaugher network boasts awesome XC trails through fields of grass trees and beautiful dry eucalypt forest. The trails at Yaugher range from beginner to expert; Yaugher as a whole is an authentic XC experience with a few more black runs than the southern network.
The Yaugher Super Loop is Forrest’s longest trail and it provides access to the entire Yaugher trail network. It is a mixture of single track and fire trails with a full range of trail features, all with A and B lines. The trail handles wet weather well and dishes up a ride that summarises what is awesome about the Forrest MTB experience. On the super loop your elevation will only change by about 60 metres, so there are not a lot of climbs. The start is pretty easy ….but don’t be fooled….you’ll get a great workout as the run is fast and there are plenty of obstacles!
Loaded with features, Grass Trees includes log rides, rollovers, step ups, drop offs, big 4X berms and jumps. As a trail, Grass Trees is short enough that you can repeat multiple times…..and it’s so much fun that you’ll want to! Grass Tree will challenge most riders….don’t end up picking bark out of your teeth; a clean run here is a fair achievement!
With long climbs in and out of valley, fast flowing descents….. this trail will test your limits. The middle section has enough tight technical features to pack a punch for the most experienced rider. Marriners Run boasts some of the best flowing berms that you’ll ever ride….this trail was built with real mountain bikers in mind! ‘Marriners’ is one of Forrest MTBs signature experiences!
Named after the man who started the Forrest MTB dream! This trail takes you from the Yaugher trailhead to Tabletop and on to join the Yaugher Super Loop. Long fast straights and open corners provide a fun flowing ride with well-spaced technical features.
J2 is another long flowing descent trail from the Yaugher trailhead. This trail has plenty of natural features along the way and joins the Yaugher Super Loop. Don’t be fooled by J2 trail rating, although it’s not steep, or fast, most sections contain solid B lines. The runs sandy base keeps the trail well drained. If you’re not familiar with J2, our advice is to scope out the features before launching!
A tight and technical trail that as the name suggests goes up and down to test your legs, lungs and skills. Yo Yo is built on the side of a hill and has plenty of different options…..although Yo Yo can be disorientating, it’s lots of fun….you’ll find yourself taking different lines on each run!
Casper Black has twisting technical climbs and descents and the walls of tea tree characterise this tough and challenging trail. Casper Black is not for the faint hearted, your lung capacity will be tested……but the effort is rewarding!
The Barwon River takes its name from the local indigenous word Barre Warre (Bar-rah War-rah) meaning from hills to sea. This high vantage point looks down on the Barwon River valley taking in the view back over the Forrest Township. A good warm up or warm down ride. Barre Warre is Yaugher’s family friendly loop. This runs is a favourite with locals as there’s a few sneaky surprises along the way!
This is the trail that started all the rest. Hand built by Jeff Fox and his fist dog Geena. This long flowing trail has some great fire trail descents and climbs with awesome valley views. The southern loop has some tough “off camber” technical climbing thrown in for good measure.
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