Tumut State Forest Guide
Tumut Trail beside the town: walks and mountain bike loops. Most of this township forest was once pine and is now native. Not Bago. Not Kosciuszko National Park.
Unofficial operator’s manual
Independent, unofficial, not Forestry Corporation, not NPWS · Content reviewed 26 Sep 2026
Check before you leave: which grade you can ride, whether the dog can come, and that this is not a named camp. Forestry Corporation of NSW owns live conditions. Always confirm on the official Tumut page and closures. Roads and trails change. This page is not a live road report.
- Tumut Trail
- Beside the town
- Once pine, now native
- Walkers and cyclists
- Dogs under control
- Not Kosciuszko NP
Plan, trails, maps, town bed
Plan your visit
How long · dogs · fires · last towns
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Tumut Trail
Four published lengths · walkers and bikes
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Walks
Mundowie · Womboyne · GC Mile · MTB Loop
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Maps
Official map PDF and notices
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Itineraries
Half day · full day — times are ours
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Where to stay
Town bed. No named forest camp
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Not the national park
This is a State forest, not the national park
Tumut State Forest sits beside the town of Tumut. Forestry Corporation says most of the forest next to town used to be pine and is now mostly native bush. The day out they describe is Tumut Trail: walks and mountain-bike loops close to town, with views over the township and the Tumut River valley from parts of the network. This is not Bago State Forest, and it is not Kosciuszko National Park. Wereboldera State Conservation Area is next door, with a different manager. Dogs are welcome here under effective control. They are not welcome in the national park. Entry is free. Camping in NSW State forests is free and first-come, and Forestry Corporation does not name a campground in this forest. This site is an unofficial operator’s manual in the State Forest Guide Australia network. Check with Forestry Corporation before you drive.
Kosciuszko National Park (official NPWS)Kosciuszko National Park GuideBago State Forest Guide
What kind of forest day?
Ride or walk Tumut Trail
Beside Tumut · walkers and mountain bikes
The forest page names Tumut Trail. Parts of the network look over the township and the Tumut River valley. The map grades are intermediate or advanced only.
Start with an intermediate loop
Mundowie 3.3 km · Womboyne 2.3 km
Red Mundowie Loop and blue Womboyne Trail are the intermediate rides on the map. Nobody has published a time. Not independently walked.
Green is not easy here
MTB Loop 1.2 km · GC Mile 1.6 km · advanced
The forest page says the trails suit all levels. The map still calls GC Mile and the green MTB Loop advanced. Follow the grade, not the colour.
I typed a camp name
Different forest, or a national park
Paddys River Dam is in Bago. The Pines on Blowering Reservoir is in Kosciuszko National Park. Forestry Corporation doesn’t name a campground in this forest.
Best for
A walk or a mountain-bike loop close to Tumut, a dog under effective control, and a town bed if you are staying the night.
Skip if
You wanted Paddys River Dam, a booked forest camp, or a day in Kosciuszko National Park. You read the green MTB Loop as easy. You need a motorbike trail — those four trails are walkers and cyclists only.
Named trails
Four lengths on the recreation map
Only these four have a published length and grade. Pictures are AI illustrative — not a field photograph.
- Mundowie Loop
Red on the map. 3.3 km. Mountain bike intermediate. Walkers and cyclists only.
- Womboyne Trail
Blue on the map. 2.3 km. Mountain bike intermediate. Walkers and cyclists only.
- GC Mile
Purple on the map. 1.6 km. Mountain bike advanced. Walkers and cyclists only.
- MTB Loop
Green on the map. 1.2 km. Mountain bike advanced. Walkers and cyclists only.
How long
Times below are ours. No finish time is published.
Half day
One trail, if the grade suits you, then back to town. Mundowie is 3.3 km. Womboyne is 2.3 km. That’s distance, not how long you’ll take.
Full day
More of the network, still only if the printed grade fits. Green MTB Loop is advanced. Not independently walked.
Overnight
A town bed. The official Tumut page does not name a campground. Friday Plan B is Tumut, Adelong, Batlow or Gundagai.
Graded trails
Walkers and cyclists on four trails
Not independently walked. No walking grade is published. No turn-by-turn.
Mundowie Loop
Red on the Forestry Corporation map. 3.3 km. MTB intermediate. Walkers and cyclists only. No published time.
Starts: Trailhead carpark on the official map
3.3 km · MTB intermediate · red · no time published
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Womboyne Trail
Blue on the Forestry Corporation map. 2.3 km. MTB intermediate. Walkers and cyclists only. No published time.
Starts: Trailhead carpark on the official map
2.3 km · MTB intermediate · blue · no time published
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GC Mile
Purple on the Forestry Corporation map. 1.6 km. MTB advanced. Walkers and cyclists only. No published time.
Starts: Trailhead carpark on the official map
1.6 km · MTB advanced · purple · no time published
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MTB Loop
Green on the Forestry Corporation map. 1.2 km. MTB advanced. Walkers and cyclists only. Green here is not “easy”.
Starts: Trailhead carpark on the official map
1.2 km · MTB advanced · green · no time published
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Tumut State Forest Guide
Tumut State Forest Guide downloads
Printable planner and itineraries with the site name on them. Packing, Friday Plan B, half/full/overnight shapes. Official Forestry Corp / RFS links on every file.
- Planner — packing, last towns, dogs, fires, Friday Plan B
- Itineraries — a short Tumut Trail loop, a longer pair of loops. No named campground.
- Each sheet shows the valley mark and www.tumutstateforest.com.au
Free direct download — no email required. Maps · Itineraries · Privacy.
Part of the State Forest Guide Australia network
This unofficial Tumut State Forest guide is in that network. Not government. Not a national-park directory.
Browse state forests → stateforestguide.com.au
Sister state forests
FAQ
Is Tumut State Forest a national park?
No. It is a Forestry Corporation of NSW working forest beside Tumut in the Snowy Valleys. Kosciuszko National Park and Wereboldera State Conservation Area have a different manager. Kosciuszko National Park (official NPWS)
Is camping free? Can I reserve a site?
Entry is free. Camping in NSW State forests is free and first-come. Forestry Corporation doesn’t name a campground here, so there is nothing to reserve. The trailhead carpark is for the trails, not a tent. Camping
Which trails have a published length?
Four: Mundowie Loop 3.3 km intermediate (red), Womboyne Trail 2.3 km intermediate (blue), GC Mile 1.6 km advanced (purple), MTB Loop 1.2 km advanced (green). Walkers and cyclists only. No motorbikes or horses on those trails. No published times. Tumut Trail
Can I bring a dog?
Yes, under effective control in this State forest. The trail map doesn’t say the dog has to be on a lead. Dogs are not welcome in Kosciuszko National Park or in Wereboldera State Conservation Area. Dogs
How long do I need?
Times below are ours. Forestry Corporation doesn’t give a finish time. A half day is one trail and back to town, if the grade suits you. A full day is more of the network. Overnight means a bed in town, because no camp is named. How long
Is this site official?
No. Independent, unofficial, not Forestry Corporation, not NPWS. An unofficial operator’s manual in the State Forest Guide Australia network.
Trail lengths and grades come from Forestry Corporation’s Tumut State Forest map. Their forest page names Tumut Trail, says the bush beside town was once pine and is now mostly native, and does not name a campground. Closures are on their notices page. Fires are on the RFS site and Forestry Corp’s solid-fuel notices. Checked 26 Sep 2026. This is not today’s road status.
Not independently walked. Conditions, roads and fire rules change. Roads close for harvest, weather and fire. Verify with Forestry Corporation of NSW.