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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
      Skills Park 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
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Jun 2, 2021
      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
      25 miles
      Total Descent
      521 ft
      Total Vertical
      392 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      454 ft
      Reports
      60
      Photos
      70
      Ridden Counter
      440

      Photos of Ashburton Mountain Bike

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      May 6, 2017 @ 12:57am
      May 6, 2017

      Videos of Ashburton Mountain Bike

      64 | Aug 22, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1334906Wazza1riddentrailAshburton MTB Loop
      Mar 16, 2023 @ 11:20am
      Mar 16, 2023
      user #1945583PaultheoneriddentrailAshburton/Hakatere River Trail and 1 more
      Mar 2, 2023 @ 9:56am
      Mar 2, 2023
      user #3274792camerasamriddentrailLake Hood Trail and 1 more
      Jan 2, 2023 @ 10:27pm
      Jan 2, 2023
      user #1702331mattybatriddentrailLake Hood Trail and 1 more
      Dec 21, 2022 @ 7:28pm
      Dec 21, 2022
      user #3266330EarthsurferriddentrailAshburton/Hakatere River Trail and 1 more
      Dec 13, 2022 @ 10:11am
      Dec 13, 2022

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1983470nathankershawtrailAshburton MTB LoopI second see ccrawford11; this track...
      Nov 22, 2020 @ 2:22pm
      Nov 22, 2020
      user #986032ccrawford11skillparkACL Skills ParkI can't believe nobody has commented on this...
      Jul 14, 2020 @ 6:04pm
      Jul 14, 2020
      user #986032ccrawford11trailAshburton MTB LoopThis trail is great for the terrain they...
      Jul 14, 2020 @ 5:58pm
      Jul 14, 2020

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Mt Hutt Bike Park 5 14 4 326.1 km
      Orari 426.2 km
      McHugh's Forest 134.7 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike625 miles522 ft5 miles394 ft
      #3,825#115706011,506
      E-Bike519 miles420 ft4 miles394 ft
      #1,450#615664
      Horse15 miles75 ft1 mile141 ft
      35
      Hike524 miles522 ft5 miles394 ft
      #4,250#115531
      Trail Running524 miles522 ft5 miles394 ft
      #4,264#1165317
      Dirtbike/Moto15 miles75 ft1 mile141 ft
      33
      • By jamesreidrides MBA & contributors
      • Admins: MBA, ryan-mooore
      • #14680 - 7,201 views

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