07 4099 5799
3 WARNER ST (behind Coles) PORT DOUGLAS
SELF-GUIDED MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURES
Ride the MTB trails of Queensland’s northern tropics at a pace suited to you. Whether you’re a hardened MTBer looking to shred the best bush and forest trails or a recreational rider wanting to explore the beauty of our local rainforests and bushlands of the tablelands, we have an option for you,
Some highlights to look out for:
getting wet crossing rifle creek along the bump
The Bump Track’s 2.2km / 400m vertical uninterrupted downhill
Creek crossings with a few swimming options
Natural lagoons and hidden waterfalls
Combine with some hiking to discover some spectacular locations
Pass through a historical cattle station
Lunch in a historic Aussie outback pub (own cost)
Cassowaries, wild Brumbies, tree kangaroos and more
50km+ of adventure single-track
HOW DOES IT WORK?
We set you up with everything you need for a great day out on the trails including:
Bump Lookout over the coast and nearby reefs
A quality dual suspension MTB or electric-MTB
Detailed maps
Emergency pack (tube/tools/etc)
PLB (Personal Location Beacon)
Tons of local knowledge & advice relating to the trails, terrain and recent weather implications (most important in the wet tropics)
Leaving at 7:30 am we shuttle you and your bike to the appropriate trail head starting point where we get setup and run through a detailed briefing.
You ride your chosen trails at your own pace, in most cases finishing with the spectacular route down the Bump Track and back into Port Douglas. Expect anything from 2 1/2 hours to the the entire day if that be your choice.
If your route does not bring you down the Bump Track, we meet you at the end-point and shuttle you back to Port Douglas
NINE-MILE & BUMP TRACK
This route combines some stunning rainforest single track, fire trail, some dirt road through tablelands cattle and cane country, a creek crossing and finishing off with the Bump Track descent into Port Douglas through the Mowbray Valley.
Minimum Distance : 30km (2.5-3.5 hrs)
Technical difficulty : Easy to Intermediate (due to Bump Track steep descent)
Physical difficulty : Medium (300m total climbing)
$124 Dual Suspension MTBs
$174 Dual Suspension eMTBs
BELLS HILL - MOLLOY BUMP TRACK
Following forest trails through the Atherton Tablelands farming country towards Mnt Molloy where a pub lunch in the historical Molloy Hotel is highly recommended. Next head towards Port Douglas over Bells Hill, a short, yet punchy climb followed by the Bump Track descent to the coast via the Mowbray Valley.
Minimum Distance : approx 50km
Technical difficulty : Easy to Intermediate (due to Bump Track steep descent)
Physical difficulty : Medium
HARTLEYS - BLACK MOUNTAIN - BUMP TRACK
Beginning at Hartley’s Crocodile Farm (consider visiting before starting), a solid climb awaits initially to the top of the escarpment and onto Black Mountain rd. An optional detour off to Hartley’s Falls for a swim under the falls is well worth extra 4-5 kms. Black Mountain rd is a fire trail meandering through the rainforest below Black Mountain linking up the Bump Track descent into Port Douglas via the Mowbray Valley
Minimum Distance : approx 50km
Technical difficulty : Intermediate (due to Bump Track steep descent and roots and rocks on falls track)
Physical difficulty : Hard (easier on e-bikes). 930m Elevation gain. e-Bike highly recommended for all but the super-fit!
MOUNT LEWIS (incl RAINFOREST LAGOONS WALK)
This one is all about the rainforest. e-Bikes recommended for the 600m climb deep into this unique mountain rainforest. Mnt Lewis’ unique habitat hosts plant and wildlife rarely found elsewhere including the giant tree ferns, the musky rat-kangaroo, tree kangaroos and more. A short hike off the trail will reward you with a break alongside a natural rainforest lagoon high in the mountain. Then enjoy a 9km descent back to the start.
Minimum Distance : approx 18km (extendable to 36km)
Technical difficulty : Easy
Physical difficulty : Easy on e-bike / Hard on standard bikes
MOWBRAY FALLS BUMP TRACK HIKE & BIKE
This route combines a MTB ride through the Tablelands cane and cattle region, then giving the bikes a break, hike through the rainforest to the spectacular Mowbray Falls. A swim in the cool water will refresh, then it back on the bikes and down Bump Track and back into Port Douglas via the Mowbray Valley
Minimum Distance : approx 28km by bike and 6km hike
Technical difficulty : Easy to Intermediate (due to Bump Track steep descent)
Physical difficulty : Medium
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Reviews
5 Stars
“These guys offer the best adventure experiences you can have when visiting Tropical North Queensland. I dream with the day when I can visit again, and have another ride!! Just awesome!!”
A Great Day Out!
“A fantastic day out riding the Bump track. Steve is a fantastic host, very informative about the area and was happy to answer all our questions about Australia. We loved the riding from the table lands through the rain forest to the coast. We would highly recommend a mountain biking trip as a great way to really see the area.”
— Tripadvisor 15 July 2018
Best thing we did in Port Douglas.
“Thanks Steve. The kids and I really enjoyed the ride. It was voted the best thing we did at port Douglas over snorkelling at the reef and Daintree”
— Tripadvisor 30 June 2018
