The Oaks Trail Map and Guide from Woodford to Glenbrook

ISBN 978-1-906184-98-8

Route of the Careflight MTB Classic

The Woodford Oaks Fire Trail is the best and most popular trail in The Blue Mountains. The map covers the route from Woodford to Glenbrook in fine detail. There is a clear written description of the trail along the Woodford Oaks fire road to Glenbrook, which in this direction, runs mostly downhill.

The area is conveniently located for a day out from Sydney and is well served by public transport with a railway station at both ends of the trail.

Specially made for biking and walking.

Information centres & tourist attractions.

Information on bike hire & local facilities.

The Oaks Trail – Woodford to Glenbrook.

Clear written descriptions.

St Helena Trail, Red Hands Cave.

Route of the Careflight MTB Classic.

UTM grid for GPS use.

Views of the Nepean Valley.

The following are extracts from The Oaks Trail map and guide:

The Classic Oaks Trail. 32km, 2-4 hours bike or 8 hours hike. Start at the Woodford railway station. If arriving by train exit on the south side of the station and…..

Over the first 11km the fire road undulates at about 500m, with long descents followed by some steady climbs. There are great Blue Mountains views and interesting Aboriginal circles engraved on the rocks (4km) and coloured sandstone formations (7km)

After 11km there is a long downhill fire road section to a gate and the Oaks picnic site. To the left of the gate is the start of 8km of terrific single track…

Bike Hire. The nearest bike hire is in Katoomba (Tel: 02 4782 3100). The bike shop in Blaxland (Tel: 02 4739 3166) is great for spares but does not do bike hire.