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Level: Intermediate
Length: 50 mi (80.5 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Network
Elevation: -
Total: 18 riders
 

Mountain Biking Mount Dandenong

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#17 of 65 mountain bike trails in Victoria
#4,445 in the world

Networks of singletracks branch off from the local roads as well as fire roads around Olinda , Kallorama , Sassafrass & Sherbrooke Forest . Some trails cross creeks & rivers as well as waterfalls , depending on where you are on the mountain . Trails range in difficulty from easy to intermediate to some sections of black diamond single trails with jumps , berms , switchbacks & lush forest scenery , its a matter of getting up the mountain & exploring - an awesome mountain biking area a close drive from Melbourne

First added by ottodavies on Apr 13, 2015. Last updated Apr 24, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: yes
  • Lift service: unknown
  • Night riding: yes
  • Pump track: yes
  • Restrooms: yes
  • Fat bike grooming: yes
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: unknown
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Getting there
Starting from the little mountain village town of Sassafrass , the trail head for the Sassafrass Creek Trail starts just off the main road in the middle of the town & its signposted . From Sassafrass or Olinda , trails branch off everywhere , its a matter of knowing where to find them . A map of Mt Dandenong lists its walking tracks & mountain biking trails . From the top of Mt Dandenong a network of trails snake their way around the mountain . Fire trails can be found in Olinda , Sassafrass , Kallorama & Sherbrooke , where the singletrack trails branch off everywhere . Sherbrooke Forest has some nice flowing singletracks as does around Olinda , with Olinda Falls waterfall a popular trail with many singletrails branching off the many fire trails . The area is lush with huge Eucalypt gum trees as well as ferns & some areas are semi tropical although the weather up the mountain is always much colder so be prepared with appropriate clothing as well as water/ sports drinks & sustenance power bars as some parts of the trails you really feel like you're in the wilderness . The little towns of Sassafrass , Olinda , Kallorama all have cafes & take away food as well as fuel & accommodation . The trails are busier on the weekends , during the week its pretty quiet , maybe seeing the odd mountain biker here & there . Mobile coverage is good & along some trails there are creeks & rivers & waterfalls . It really is a lush area & you could spend a week there & not explore every trail . Trails/ singletracks vary from fire roads branching into singletrails for mountain bikers as well as walkers . There are some beautifully fast flowing singletracks through the back of Olinda with some of the locals setting up some big jumps along the way on some trails . Lots of climbing , easier trails as well as more difficult singletracks & downhill interspersed throughout the area , just a matter of grabbing a map & going exploring .


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