Park up at the Rose Valley parking lot on the corner of Rosealee Lane and Rosewood Drive and begin your hike by heading north-west up the final part of Rosewood Drive. There is space to park at the end of Rosewood Drive but please refrain from parking here - the space there is a turning circle rather than somewhere to leave your car.

Cut off the road and head due north on a wide track which leads easily towards the foot of the Rose Valley Lake dam. Shortly before the dam, branch off left and get onto "Dayz of Roses" - a technical but efficient ascent route which allows you to quickly gain some height.

When the ascent trail meets the Lake Loop, hang a right and enjoy some fun - and occasionally exposed - riding down to the shore of Rose Valley Lake. Riding alongside the lake is wonderful, so enjoy every metre as you swing around the northern end of it before making a shorter climb up to a broad col which overlooks the upper part of the Rose Valley neighbourhood.

Undulate through the eastern part of Rose Valley Park and then rip down a series of excellent, fast trails back to the parking lot.