Mount Canobolas mountain bike track under construction

Construction on a mountain biking track linking the Lidster Fire Station to Federal Falls has begun, with the proposed track to head past another set of unnammed falls at a gorge on Boree Creek.

The mountain biking track - which could be used by walkers, joggers and disability-friendly mountain bikes - would span the six kilometres from Lidster to Federal Falls.

The Boree falls would be 3km along that track, which would be a natural point for many people to turn around, while an extra 12km of track from Federal Falls back down to the fire station has also been proposed.

Orange Mountain Bike Club president Leo Presslaber said it was exciting to see first section of the much-anticipated track only months away from completion.

"We're very excited to see it getting towards completion," Mr Presslaber said.

Several bridges would be put in over the creek and other streams as part of the track, while environmental work would also be done along the track - including native regrowth in sections which were once pine plantations.

Removing invasive species will also be a major part of the work around the track, which would follow Boree Creek to the falls.

The club received a $140,000 grant from the My Community Projects fund, with the plans one of the more popular proposals across the country - and they're seeking upwards of $100,000 to increase the trails and tip more funding into environmental works around the forests.

He said while wild weather - with heavy rain and even snow falling during July and August - had a chance to delay construction, it also allowed those building the trail to view how water drained during heavy downpours.

"It's good for us to see the drainage so we can make a better path," Mr Presslaber said.

"That way we can make sure it's being used for 12 months of the year.

"It's a very pretty path ... there are a lot of invasive species in there and once we clean them up it'll look even better."

He said opening the trail - complete with the opening up of a path to the new, unnamed falls - would be a boon for both mountain biking and tourism in general for the city.