RIDING HIGH: Finn Corcoran, 6, (left) Finn Inglis-Clarke, 7, Keoni Carvelho, 8, and Ethan Greenhalgh, 8, at the Bike On camp. Contributed

NOOSA's nature trails have been home to an exciting species that local health experts are keen to see more of - fit and active outdoor kids.

Over the school holidays more 30 riders aged from five to 10 years nailed their new mountain bike skills on the trails in Wooroi in the Tewantin National Park as part of the Bike On activity camp.

Tracey Wyatt from Bike On said that helping these kids push the envelope, get dirty, occasionally take a gentle fall then get back-up is pretty special.

"These days it's hard to find activities for kids that are truly outdoor nature-based and involve getting dirty, pushing the envelope and teaching kids to stretch their skills and grow in confidence," Tracey said.

The bike camps are becoming a great success for the local company, with many young local riders completing three camps in a row.

"These are designed to engage and inspire local kids to get out and enjoy the newly improved local tracks in Wooroi," Tracey said.

Karen Smith son's Charlie, 7, and Benji, 5, have completed the camp treble. Her kids love learning to "get some air".

She said they had "a blast, doing some happy stacks" in the company of trail mates.

"Charlie and Benji were asking when the next one was within moments of driving away from this one. 'Sign us up, mum'," she said.

The camps are such a hit that there are 20 local kids on the waiting list, ready to tackle the next holiday adventures as Bike On looks to re-negotiate its existing commercial activity permit with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

Tracey said the aim was to run two camps every school holidays.

"At the end of each day's riding the group is called together for some inspiring 'team talk' by the instructors," she said.

Trophies were presented to riders that have demonstrated great team work, kindness of spirit assisting others and bravery in such things as happy stacks.

Justin Wyatt says that the "team talk" was an integral part of the camp.

"The kids get such a buzz from a special mention and it really helps to build their confidence.

There are four qualified and experienced instructors on hand to keep group sizes small and the quality of coaching high.

Brad Gray's 10-year-old son Ollie and daughter Sofia loved it and learnt so much that they made their dad drive them back down to Wooroi after work for more riding.

For more info on the next bike camp contact Tracey Wyatt at Bike On phone 5474 3322, go online at http://www.bikeon.com.au or email info@bikeon.com.au.