Kitchener's Rocky Drop – Dog Soldiers Trail (12) loop from The Garibaldi School

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Kitchener's Rocky Drop – Dog Soldiers Trail (12) loop from The Garibaldi School

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Kitchener's Rocky Drop – Dog Soldiers Trail (12) loop from The Garibaldi School

01:43

20.6km

150m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.23 km

High Hazel Coppice

Forest

7.25 km

Sanctuary Wood Mountain Bike Trail

Highlight • Forest

Great mountain bike ride

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7.78 km

Over the Top Trail

Highlight • Forest

Great mountain bike ride

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8.49 km

Kitchener's Rocky Drop

Highlight • MTB Park

Small rocky drop with alternative routes to avoid. Nothing to worry about, can look more than it is as you approach at speed around the corner for the first time.

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15.8 km

Dog Soldiers Trail (12)

Highlight • Forest

The name of this section is: Dog Soldiers

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16.2 km

Woodland Trail in Sherwood Pines Forest Park

Highlight • Forest

Easy ride through forest park.

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17.2 km

Hellfire Alley Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Another section that gives back what you put in, get that speed up then pump and get some little bits of air over the roots

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17.9 km

Tornado Alley Trail, Sherwood Pines

Highlight • MTB Park

One of the best bits at Pines, go all out and give it some beans, power up the short climb in the middle and drop down onto the fire road

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18.6 km

Old Railway Bridge, Sherwood Pines

Highlight • Bridge

"Back Door" entry point to join the Sherwood Pines Red or Blue Trails from Vicar Water Country Park & the Maun Valley

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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.89 km

9.71 km

549 m

502 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

5.14 km

1.81 km

687 m

365 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

November 18, 2024,🚵‍♀️😖Aborted Pines 😖🚵‍♀️

Jarred myself pretty badly stopping myself from falling 🤦‍♀️
Unfortunately, it was on the side of my ongoing Hip Problem.... and it HURT A LOT 🤯🤦‍♀️😫😤🚵‍♀️

June 19, 2023,Pines Red & Blue - New Wheels & Cranks Test

New, old stock, Carbon Wheels and New, new stock, hollow aluminium Cranks (FSA KFX) saved 3/4 Kg off the bike and less inertia. A blast around my favourite Test Track, never too far away from the car, to make sure everything was OK and build confidence.
The new Blue trail is mega quick and apart from being a bit warm, …

June 20, 2024,Clocking up 4,000 mls on Komoot - Blast round Pines

Notching up 4k mls on Komoot with a fun blast on the Outlaw & Robin Hood Trails, small fry to the roadies! Near perfect conditions, trails running fast and empty so no stopping for photos😁

All mention of "Kitchener" seems to be gone along with the automatic car park app/barriers, all done with cameras now & Card Payment ONLY. Two …

January 26, 2023,Clipstone Forest - Outlaw & Robin Hood Trails AXS Test

Pines is the perfect place to test out your bike after fitting new bits. Two different laps around the forest never too far from the car 🔧🪛
I've just replaced my drivetrain & upgraded to Eagle AXS ⚙ (wireless shifting) taking advantage of the massive discounts on bike components after the Covid madness. The online suppliers appear to be overstocked …

December 7, 2022,Clipstone Forest - Outlaw & Robin Hood Trails

Remodelling & renaming of the trails at Sherwood Pines has now been completed. The Blue trail has a completely new start at the rear of the bike shop with a new first section derived from the end of the old Red, running in the opposite direction.
Crisp ❄️ & sunny 🌞 day, empty Car Park, perfect for a blast round …