Helicopter Hill

This loop can be started from the Craigieburn Ski field road or from the Broken Hill ski field road - park at the campsite - and can be run in either direction. This route describes heading clockwise from the east end of the Sidle 73 track.

Head southwest along the Sidle 73 track. This is a dual-use mountain bike track, so keep an eye out. The tracks are usually closed to bikers over the winter. Initially the track winds through pine forest before transitioning into beech forest with a short switchbacked descent. Just after this the track forks - keep right to stay on the loop, or head left to access the Craigieburn DoC campsite/toilets/water. This is where you would access the loop if you start on the Broken River road.

From here the track climbs steadily through beech forest for a couple of kilometres before popping out at Lyndon Saddle. This part of the track is closed to mountain bikes. 
Turn right and climb towards the summit of Helicopter Hill - a steep 5-10 minute track takes you onto its open top for great views.

After drinking in the views return to Lyndon Saddle and turn right. After half a kilometre keep right and sidle steadily downhill until the track meets the gravel ski field road. Follow this for about a kilometre to finish the loop.