Hepworth Management Area (Sawmill Trails)
Difficulty: (Easy / More Difficult)
Length: 10 km
Looping trails featuring both single track and wide track trails. The trail tread is mainly sand and grass with some rocky sections and drains very quickly. The trails traverse moderate to steep rolling hills among hardwood and pine plantation forests and are ideal for an afternoon of riding.
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