The comprehensive Falls Creek trail system has something for everyone. Below are some descriptions of the most popular trails and loops.
|
Download Cross Country Trail Map
|
Beginner Terrain
|
 The Falls Creek Nordic Bowl is sheltered from the weather and provides the perfect place to learn, play and have fun. A large open space, almost flat at the base with sloping sides of different degrees of difficulty, the Nordic Bowl is perfect for group activities, learning basic skills and games on snow. Once more confident, skiers can try out their new skills on the 1.5km Nordic Bowl loop or practice downhill skills on the Hoppet start area.
|
Intermediate Loops
|
Local Trails
|
Everything between Windy Corner, the Rocky Valley Dam Wall, and Panorama Corner is commonly known to the Falls Creek groomers as the ‘local loops’. There are several loops of differing lengths the intermediate cross country skier may enjoy. Starting out from the Nordic Bowl the 2.5km Panorama loop has varied terrain and great views and also provides access to several of the other longer tracks. When the weather comes in the Pipeline track is the most sheltered place between the trees, and combined with the Aitkens track makes a varied 2.5km loop with some fun S bends. In between there are many short link trails that can be combined to make a variety of interesting loops.
|
Watchbed Creek / Wallaces Hut Trail (8km / 15km return)
|
The return trip to Watchbed Creek is one of the most popular trails. It can be windy crossing the Dam Wall, but once around the corner the track is well sheltered, flat and wide all the way to Watchbed Creek. For an 8km return ski skiers can choose to turn around near the turn-off up the Paralyser on the Heathy Spur Loop. Continuing straight on around past Langford Gap takes skiers out to Wallaces Hut - the oldest standing mountain hut in the Bogong High Plains Alpine National Park. 15km is a fair trip, but when the tracks are groomed hard and fast it’s beautiful skating around the eastern end of Rocky Valley Lake.
|
Sun Valley Loop (7km)
|
The Sun Valley Loop meanders past the bottom of the Falls Creek alpine skiing runs giving great views of the western end of the Rocky Valley Lake. Once out in Sun Valley the track is undulating, however there is a little bit of climb back from Sun Valley to Panorama corner. This is also the track used for the Joey Hoppet 7km ski race.
|
McKay Loop / Stockyard Loop (5km / 3km)
|
It’s a steady climb up the McKay Road though the middle of the Falls Creek alpine runs to the 5km McKay Loop but it’s worth the effort. When the weather is good there are fantastic panoramic views of the Bogong High Plains, including Mt Bogong and Mt Feathertop. For a side trip you can also continue past the cattle grid down to the Stockyard Loop overlooking the Pretty Valley Pond. These upper trails have very reliable snow even in times of low snow. They were used as part of the Kangaroo Hoppet course in 1993, 1998, and 2006 when snow was thin on the regular track.
|
Advanced
|
With everything from tough 5km and 10km loops used for championship events to longer trails opening up onto the expanse of the Bogong High Plains there is something for all advanced skiers. The challenging Rocky Valley Lake and Heathy Spur loops make up the 42km Kangaroo Hoppet course, while the more adventurous can venture out to spectacular peaks such as Spion Kopje and Mt Fainter. Normally options for people with heavier skis and metal edges, when conditions are right it is possible to skate out to these peaks and enjoy a different side to skiing at Falls Creek.
|
Cross Country Terrain Park
|
The Cross Country Terrain Park is located in the Hoppet Start area of the Nordic Bowl, with signs set out to identify the features. Subject to snow conditions, the basic rollers and berms for intermediate skiers will run down the side of the Hoppet Start, with the advanced features dropping down from the High Plains Road to the end of the Horseyard Track. Come along and put your skills to the test.
|
|
