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      There is a network of bike tracks running along side the Ashburton River. The 11.5km MTB Loop on the north side that is used for club races and an annual 6 hour race. There is also a track from here all the way to the river mouth and a track on the south side of the river from the bridge to Lake Hood.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: City Managed
      Hakatere Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Best starting point is the Skills Park off Dobson Street West. You can also access the tracks from the ends of Melrose Road, Chalmers Ave and Trevors Road.
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      Region Details
      • 2
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      • 1
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Mar 8, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      6
      Trails Mountain Bike
      6
      Trails E-Bike
      5
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      5
      Trails Trail Running
      5
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      1
      Total Distance
      24 miles
      Total Descent
      497 ft
      Total Vertical
      392 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      454 ft
      Reports
      69
      Photos
      74
      Ridden Counter
      608

      Photos of Ashburton Mountain Bike

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      Jun 30, 2022 @ 12:53am
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      Jun 30, 2022 @ 12:52am
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      Jun 30, 2022 @ 12:52am
      Jun 30, 2022
      263 |
      May 6, 2017 @ 12:57am
      May 6, 2017

      Videos of Ashburton Mountain Bike

      127 | Aug 22, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Dunners5riddentrailactivity #64902814
      Jan 20, 2025 @ 2:14am
      Jan 20, 2025
      Dunners5wishlisttrailactivity #64350579
      Jan 10, 2025 @ 3:47am
      Jan 10, 2025
      2jiihAriddentrailactivity #62007604
      Nov 18, 2024 @ 5:41pm
      Nov 18, 2024
      AndreaBiddleriddenpoiactivity #53608475
      Jun 4, 2024 @ 3:53am
      Jun 4, 2024
      kiwirock22riddentrailactivity #49566370
      Feb 26, 2024 @ 7:09pm
      Feb 26, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      nathankershawtrailAshburton MTB LoopI second see ccrawford11; this track...
      Nov 22, 2020 @ 2:22pm
      Nov 22, 2020
      ccrawford11skillparkACL Skills ParkI can't believe nobody has commented on this...
      Jul 14, 2020 @ 6:04pm
      Jul 14, 2020
      ccrawford11trailAshburton MTB LoopThis trail is great for the terrain they...
      Jul 14, 2020 @ 5:58pm
      Jul 14, 2020

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Alford Scenic Reserve24.6 km
      Mount Hutt Area26 km
      Mt Hutt Bike Park 6 14 8 126.1 km
      Orari 426.2 km
      Mount Somers Area 129.1 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike624 miles499 ft5 miles394 ft
      #4,488#115746912,000
      E-Bike519 miles397 ft4 miles394 ft
      #1,923#6264194
      Horse15 miles75 ft1 mile141 ft
      38
      Hike524 miles499 ft5 miles394 ft
      #5,125#120602
      Trail Running524 miles499 ft5 miles394 ft
      #5,132#1206096
      Dirtbike/Moto15 miles75 ft1 mile141 ft
      37
      • By jamesreidridesTF Pro MBA & contributors
      • Admins: MBA, rhino333
      • #14680 - 9,292 views

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