You Yangs MTB Park

You Yangs MTB Park offers a premier mountain biking experience with over 50 kilometers of diverse trails, ranging from fast-flowing descents to technical rock gardens. Located just outside Melbourne, this park is a hotspot for riders of all skill levels, featuring challenging climbs, scenic vistas, and adrenaline-pumping downhill sections. Whether you're after cross-country loops or gravity-fed trails, You Yangs Regional Park has something for everyone. Stay tuned for trail reviews, video walkthroughs, and expert tips to help you master the park's best routes.

The You Yangs Mountain Bike Park, located near Geelong, Victoria, offers a vast network of trails suitable for riders of all abilities. This popular MTB destination features over 50 kilometres of mountain bike trails, weaving through stunning Australian bushland, with options ranging from beginner to expert-level tracks. The You Yangs trails are maintained by the passionate You Yangs MTB Inc., a group dedicated to keeping the park in top shape and advocating for sustainable mountain biking.

Trail Highlights:

• Kurrajong Trails: These green-rated trails are perfect for beginners and families, offering easy and flowing tracks through the eucalyptus forest. These trails are well-shaded and provide a scenic ride suitable for new riders honing their skills.
• Stockyards: More experienced riders will find challenges in the Stockyards area, featuring rocky, technical trails with steep descents and tight corners. The Stockyards area is known for its more rugged terrain, including trails like Cressy Descent (black diamond) and Trav's Diamond (blue intermediate), offering exciting downhill sections and rocky features.
• Bandages or Glory: This double black diamond trail is a fan favorite among advanced riders, featuring rock gardens, large drops, and steep sections that require a high level of skill and precision.

The park also includes a range of facilities such as parking, picnic areas, and toilets. It's an all-around great location for a full day of riding, with trails catering to a variety of skill levels, making it a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. You Yangs MTB Inc. regularly hosts events and trail maintenance days, ensuring that the trails are in top condition year-round.

For detailed trail maps, trail conditions, and events, visit the official You Yangs MTB Inc. website.

Where to park

You Yangs MTB Park has two main riding locations. For anyone starting out will find the family-friendly Plantation a great place to start. For more advanced riders head to Stockyards.

Stockyards

The Drysdale Road car park is your best bet if it's gravity trails you're after. There's ample parking and some basic facilities including port-a-loos. Expect to pedal a while to get to the top of the hill with Rockwell or Cressy Gully Road your best climbing options to the top of the trails.

Plantation

If you plan to ride at Plantation your best bet is to drive into the park a little where there's a dedicated mountain bike car park with basic facilities including shelter, drop toilets and picnic table.

Shuttles

No commercial shuttles operate at You Yangs MTB Park but the local MTB club runs monthly shuttles. Club members get offered places first before being opened to the public. Keep an eye on their socials to find out when the next shuttle day is.

Self-shuttling is not practical or possible.

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