Rock Forest Road

Rock Forest Road will test your 4WD's articulation and your nerve as you navigate one of NSW's most technically demanding trails. Near Martinsville, this extreme-rated route combines massive boulder fields, tight rocky passages, and relentless obstacles that demand precision driving and vehicle expertise. You'll encounter enormous rock formations creating natural gates you must thread through, with some sections requiring careful line selection to avoid high-centering or damaging undercarriage components.

The 2.5 km journey typically takes around 23 minutes, though this varies dramatically depending on your vehicle's capabilities and your recovery strategy when (not if) you get stuck. Scenery shifts between dense forest and exposed rocky outcrops, offering views across the valleys when you pause to assess difficult sections ahead. The terrain's complexity comes from irregular boulder placement rather than gradient—there's no sustained steep climbing, but the rock maze itself is what makes this trail extreme.

Come prepared: bring recovery gear, spare water, and ideally a spotter outside your vehicle. You'll need quality underbody protection and high ground clearance. This is a trail where experience matters immensely—the 30 vehicles that have successfully completed Rock Forest Road represent drivers who understood their vehicle's limits. Use Newtracs to navigate waypoints and track your progress through the most challenging sections.