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Rays Trail, Wambenger Trails, Arklow Rays Trail, Wambenger Trails, Arklow

Part of Wambenger Trails, Arklow network
  • Less than 1 hour
  • 7 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.

Ray’s Trail is a 7 kilometre ‘Old School’ blue trail with technical narrow single track with lots of twists and turns, in the Arklow Trails Network near Collie. One of the original and favourite trails in the Arklow network.

This trail is totally crazy! You have never seen so much old school single track, in such a little space! It keeps you on your toes as it twists and turns, loop after loop, through the jarrah forest.
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Part of the Arklow network, this trail is totally crazy! You have never seen so much old school single track, in such a little space! It keeps you on your toes as it twists and turns, loop after loop, through the jarrah forest.

It's a 7 km, blue trail, mix of single track and fire trail, with a killer climb and good downhill run. Throw in a decent log ride and a series of jumps and it’s a lot of fun!

You will find Rays Trail about 5 km north of town on Harris River Rd, just past Harris River Estate Winery or you can ride out from town on the Munda Biddi and Dead Cats to access Rays.

There is access to the winery directly off the trail, making it the perfect lunch stop, after a gruelling morning's ride.

There are shuttle services operating in town - enquire at the Collie Visitor Centre

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Experience adventure exploring the network of diverse trails, pristine lakes, waterways and river pools. Reconnect with nature in the magnificent national park or relax and soak up Collie’s rich cultural and historical heritage.

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Collie Mountain Bike Club

(08) 9734 1471

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(08) 9734 2051

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Here is everything you need to know before visiting this trail.

Time / Duration

45 mins to ride one loop

Length

7km

Trail Start

Harris River Road Car Park (dirt)

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Trail End

Harris River Road Car Park (dirt)

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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.

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Additional information

Moderate trails are typically narrow trails with loose, soft, rocky or slippery sections and hills with short steep sections. Riders will encounter obstacles and technical trail features. Recommended for intermediate riders with some technical mountain biking experience.      

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Safety

Mountain biking is a potentially dangerous activity with inherent risks. Ride within your skills and abilities.

Ride with a buddy, do not rely on your mobile phone. Coverage in the area is limited.

 

Facilities

Carpark and information is available at Rays Trailhead. 

  • Car Park
  • Visitor Information Centre

Best time of year

March to November

Trail Access

A 2 hour drive from Perth. Local shuttle service or accessible by bicycles via the Munda Biddi from Collie

Prohibited Items

No dogs

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3 trail goers have rated Rays Trail, Wambenger Trails, Arklow as 4 out of 5!

We love to hear from people who've been on our Western Australian trails, so it would be most appreciated it if you wanted to leave a review.

Alan Turner

Reviewed 13 Sep 2015, 4:50pm

Fun single track to ride with flowing bermed sections with small jumps , technical short climbs and log crossings set amongst some nice bush. Rode trail after heavy rain the day before to get away from slippery muddy trails at Pile Rd this track was compacted nicely. Rode a few laps of the trail and each time getting faster really enjoyable morning .Well done to the local trail makers good little track.... Well worth a visit.
Lenka Leskova

Reviewed 1 Jun 2015, 3:35pm

Hard to find and needs a bit of TLC.. but we've enjoyed it.
The ale at nearby Harris Valley winery & brewery was very enjoyable
7.5/10 for the trail
we'll come again
Dave Johnson

Reviewed 8 Aug 2014, 1:36pm

Older style XC track fairly tight and compounded. The Dog Log realignment has more berm's and some more flow. Good to ride at night as there are old bike reflectors around the trail. A lot of the trail features were burnt during the burn off but still good fun to ride.

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