Mount Stromlo and Stromlo Forest Park are favourites for many Canberrans. Here are a few reasons to head that way soon. Stromlo Forest Park is an easy ride if you live in the Woden Valley and Weston Creek. For those in the north, surprisingly even Civic and Belconnen are surprisingly distant.
Things that are good
There are so many good things about Stromlo and should be replicated throughout Canberra Nature Park.
Singletrack with directional signage
Double Dissolution singletrack, Stromlo Forest Park, Mount Stromlo Forest, Western Canberra
Information boards
Signs to tell us where we are and help plan our ride.
Map of Stromlo Forest Park, Cotter Road car park, western slopes of Mount Stromlo, Mount Stromlo Forest, Canberra
Signed management trails
Mountain View Track and Stromlo Pipeline Road management trails, Mount Stromlo Forest, Western Canberra
Winding gravel roads
The management trail along the ridge to Cotters Road, Mount Stromlo Observatory, Mount Stromlo, Canberra
Easy access
Good barriers keep cars out but allow easy access for bikes, pedestrians and horses.
Locked gate, with a stile for bikes, pedestrians and horses. Cotter Road car park, western slopes of Mount Stromlo, Mount Stromlo Forest, Canberra
Unlocked gates
No need to lift our bikes over the gate.
Open me please, the gate on ANU Ionospheric Trail management trail, western slopes of Mount Stromlo, Mount Stromlo Forest, Canberra
Catering for many interests
Horse riding is common and trails found through the Mount Stromlo reserve.
Horses permitted, intersection Mount Stromlo Road and ANU Ionospheric Trail, Mount Stromlo Forest, Canberra
People with interesting friends
Stromlo Forest Park: a 1.2km road criterium cycling circuit, a 2.5km grass cross country running track, a network of equestrian trails and over 40km or mountain bike trails suitable for riders of all abilities.
Restrictions
Permitted: Walk anywhere but riding on multi-use track (singletrack) and management trails (gravel and dirt roads).
Some walking trails only
The singletrack is generally well marked.
Walking trail only, Mount Stromlo Forest, Canberra
Trail closure for regeneration
Regeneration of a management trail, Mount Stromlo Forest, Canberra
Stromlo Leisure Centre, Stromlo Forest Park, Molonglo Valley
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