2025 Update - The Piney Rehabilitation Project

April 2025 Update - The Piney Rehabilitation Project

Forest Corp NSW have completed the clear felling within the closed area of Armidale State Forest. The area harvested is now open to the public. Note that none of the original MTB tracks (Snakes 'n Ladders, Angry Eyes, Wibble Wobble, Santorini, etc.) in this area are expected to be intact following this clearing operation.

FCNSW plan to undertake with cleanup and rehabilitation works in the next couple of months, so keep an eye out for any upcoming closures.

Trails on the eastern side of Donald Creek remain open and are a great option for a ride.

Trails on the eastern side Donald Creek are easily accessible from the Pine Forest Road carpark.

For updated information on the rehabilitation project and current status, please refer to https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/operations/about-our-harvesting-operations/armidale-state-forest-rehabilitation-project.

February 2025 Update - The Piney Rehabilitation Project

Forest Corp NSW have commenced clear felling within the closed area of Armidale State Forest.

Please note that while trails on the eastern side of Donald Creek remain open, FCNSW will be using one of the fire trails and the Pine Forest Road carpark to move equipment in and out of the forest and also haul out any salvaged timber.

Riders should check for traffic when approaching the fire trail crossing when on 16 Beers and take care when crossing. Same applies to the linking fire trail section from near Double Dip through to Ghost.

Club members and riders are requested to stay out of the closed section of The Piney, bounded by Rockvale Road, Donald Creek and Tilbuster Ponds.

As stated, trails on the eastern side Donald Creek, accessible from the Pine Forest Road carpark, are open for riding. Alternatively, please use the SportUNE, Fat Tyre Farm, and Robbers Run trail networks for your mountain biking fix.

For updated information on the rehabilitation project and current status, please refer to https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/operations/about-our-harvesting-operations/armidale-state-forest-rehabilitation-project.

January 2025 Update - The Piney Rehabilitation Project

Forest Corp NSW have advised NEMTB that they will be commencing removal of pine trees and weeds within the closed section of the Armidale State Forest within the next two weeks. This work is expected to take at least six weeks, with clean up of the site and rehabilitation to follow.

Club members and riders are strongly encouraged stay out of the closed section of The Piney, bounded by Rockvale Road, Donald Creek and Tilbuster Ponds.

The closure is due to a high safety risk from falling trees and branches and applies to all users.

The trails on the eastern side Donald Creek, accessible from the Pine Forest Road carpark, are open for riding. Alternatively, please use the SportUNE, Fat Tyre Farm, and Robbers Run trail networks for your mountain biking fix.

For updated information on the rehabilitation project and current status, please refer to https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/operations/about-our-harvesting-operations/armidale-state-forest-rehabilitation-project.