Cervantes to Geraldton, Coral Bay to Exmouth, Kalbarri & Surrounds, Shark Bay to Gnaraloo
1-3 hours
9.8 km
Mountain Bike
Moderate
Recommended for moderate intermediate riders with some technical mountain biking experience. Typically narrow trails with loose, soft, rocky or slippery sections and hills with short steep sections. Riders will encounter obstacles and technical trail features.
A local favourite for a quick lap or three of undulating cross country mountain biking.
You’ll also discover a skills park and pump track dirt jumps. This trail is dual direction please, check the info page for more information.
Most riders park at Spalding Park on the western side of the Coastal Highway and use the pedestrian bridge to access the north side of the river. Proceeding in a clockwise direction you head along the limestone escarpment with several tracks meandering along the top but all going in the same general direction.
There are several bridges along the track that can be used to cross over to the southern side of the river and head back to the start. The southern side is lower lying on a clay based soil and tends to be a faster more flowing affair.
This trail is dual direction, please follow the local rules accordingly:
On even dates (ie. 2nd, 4th, etc), you must travel in a clockwise direction.
On odd dates (ie. 7th, 9th, etc), you must go in an anticlockwise direction.
The WA MTB Guide Book covers over 50 locations from Kununurra to Esperance for all levels of Mountain Biking.
Be trail ready for Chapman River, Geraldton
Here is everything you need to know before visiting this trail.
Length
9.8km with an additional 1.5km loop.
What To Pack
Group C - Mountain Biking & Gravel
(Mountain bike, gravel and touring trails.)
required.
What To Pack
Group C - Mountain Biking & Gravel
(Mountain bike, gravel and touring trails.)
Always ride with a buddy and ride within your skill level
Bike tools and spares (E.g. Mini bike-pump, spare tubes, puncture repair kit)
Helmet, consider a full-face helmet for more difficult trails
Water
Snacks/ food
Sun protection: sunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 30+)
Additional protective gear: gloves, body armour
For remote trails consider a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) or satellite phone
For longer trails take extra food and water
Always have a first aid kit (vehicle nearby or on you for longer trails) and check that items are clean, properly sealed, have not exceeded expiry dates and that used items have been replaced
Recommended for moderate intermediate riders with some technical mountain biking experience. Typically narrow trails with loose, soft, rocky or slippery sections and hills with short steep sections. Riders will encounter obstacles and technical trail features.
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Kym Harris rated Chapman River, Geraldton a 4 out of 5
Kym Harris
Reviewed 14 Mar 2022, 5:44pm
I have done trail rides on horseback, and it's a great trail to get away from most traffic. There are lots of options for fast and slow speeds. Some parts are rocky, so shoes or boots may be needed if your horse has tender feet. Horse access from Fairfax Dve in Moresby, however if your horse is flexible, you can bend through the entrance from Brigades/Eadon Clarke Oval.
Another option is to go under the bridge, through Spalding Park to the river mouth, and back again.
Trails are free and bring so many benefits to our community by providing opportunities to have fun, get fit, socialise, explore and challenge yourself. But they also have to be managed and maintained which only is made possible through terrific sponsors, donations and/or volunteering.
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Chapman River
Crossing the bridge on a loop of the trails at Chapman River
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Chapman River
The north side of the trail is elevated giving views of the river below.
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