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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Forrester Park tracks provides a beginner grade circuit for all skill bases. Spooky Forest has some steeply cornered berms that need practice. There are some small jumps and drops, all of which you can roll over or avoid. Those whom want to can have a play on the BMX course as well.
Bethunes Gully tracks are designed as a Nationals Expert grade XC course and are not considered beginner tracks. They are technical, steep and have some tricky obstacles. When ridden at race pace they are very challenging. When riding up Mt. Cargill Walking Track, don't climb up any further than the skid track, from here is strictly a walking track.
There are two main track sections in Bethune’s Gully – an older track (the Haggis Hunter) on the true right hand side of Lindsay Creek. And a newer set of tracks (Nationals XC, In and Out and GLC) on the true left hand side. These refer to the tracks in relation to where they are as you face downstream, looking back at the car park at Bethune’s Gully picnic area.
Bethunes Gully tracks are designed as a Nationals Expert grade XC course and are not considered beginner tracks. They are technical, steep and have some tricky obstacles. When ridden at race pace they are very challenging. When riding up Mt. Cargill Walking Track, don't climb up any further than the skid track, from here is strictly a walking track.
There are two main track sections in Bethune’s Gully – an older track (the Haggis Hunter) on the true right hand side of Lindsay Creek. And a newer set of tracks (Nationals XC, In and Out and GLC) on the true left hand side. These refer to the tracks in relation to where they are as you face downstream, looking back at the car park at Bethune’s Gully picnic area.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
google parking directions Access Info:
From the OCTAGON (6km, 10min). Head north along George St all the way to the Gardens Shopping Area. Drive down North Rd to just before the Normandy Tavern (where the road starts climbing) then veer left onto Norwood St. Carry on up this narrow road until you get to Bethunes/Gully Forrester Park (BMX Track). If you turn left, this leads you to Bethunes Gully on Cluny Rd. If you follow the road right (past the BMX track), you get to Forrester Park.
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Region Details
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Activities
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 14, 2019
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #2,129
- Trails (view details)
- 18
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 18
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 16
- Trails Trail Running
- 16
- Total Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,929 ft
- Total Vertical
- 381 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 685 ft
- Reports
- 94
- Photos
- 41
- Ridden Counter
- 1,095
Popular Bethunes Gully/Forrester Park Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| MTBNZ Rnd 4 Dunedin XC Course - Elite | 4 miles | |
| 2016 Proposed MTBNZ Cup XC Course race | 5 miles | |
| Dunedin Enduro Series Round 2 2017 - Mount Cargill race | 12 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 1 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 1 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
Photos of Bethunes Gully/Forrester Park Mountain Bike
trail: Personal Space
17 |
Dec 16, 2018 @ 12:01am
Dec 16, 2018
trail: Personal Space
9 |
Dec 16, 2018 @ 12:01am
Dec 16, 2018
trail: Personal Space
13 |
Dec 16, 2018 @ 12:01am
Dec 16, 2018
trail: Personal Space
19 |
Dec 16, 2018 @ 12:01am
Dec 16, 2018Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nats Track | Oct 14, 2019 @ 1:16am Oct 14, 2019 | Variable | ceeceeemmjay | Tree down across trail. About 20cm... | |
| Personal Space | Oct 14, 2019 @ 1:15am Oct 14, 2019 | Dry | ceeceeemmjay | Couple wee trees across the trail. |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K9 | Sep 25, 2019 @ 5:12pm Sep 25, 2019 | Wet | Corwin | ||
| Forrester Loop | Sep 25, 2019 @ 5:12pm Sep 25, 2019 | Dry | Corwin | ||
| Spooky Forest | Sep 25, 2019 @ 5:12pm Sep 25, 2019 | Very Dry | Corwin | ||
| In and Out | Apr 16, 2019 @ 7:58pm Apr 16, 2019 | Dry | |||
| GLC | Jan 22, 2019 @ 12:31am Jan 22, 2019 | Dry | gregbouwer MBO | ||
| Skid Track / Road | Sep 13, 2018 @ 2:29am Sep 13, 2018 | Prevalent Mud | kanefleury MBO | ||
| 124 | Feb 10, 2018 @ 1:54pm Feb 10, 2018 | Wet | Twalker11 | ||
| XC Road Section | May 23, 2017 @ 7:26pm May 23, 2017 | Variable | gregbouwer MBO | ||
| Haggis Hunter | Apr 28, 2017 @ 11:37pm Apr 28, 2017 | Variable | Yodamint |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dubnyk | vote | trail | Bethunes Jump Line | Oct 16, 2019 @ 9:08pm Oct 16, 2019 |
| Dubnyk | ridden | trail | Bethunes Jump Line | Oct 16, 2019 @ 9:02pm Oct 16, 2019 |
| Dubnyk | difficultyvote | trail | Nats Track | Oct 16, 2019 @ 9:00pm Oct 16, 2019 |
| Dubnyk | add | trail | Bethunes Jump Line | Oct 16, 2019 @ 8:58pm Oct 16, 2019 |
| Dubnyk | update | trail | Nats Track | Oct 16, 2019 @ 8:48pm Oct 16, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | report | This was actually on 6th Oct (for some reason... | Oct 14, 2019 @ 1:23am Oct 14, 2019 | ||
| report | This was actually on 6th Oct (for some reason... | Oct 14, 2019 @ 1:22am Oct 14, 2019 | ||
| report | Tree removed, 22 June | Jun 22, 2019 @ 9:38pm Jun 22, 2019 | ||
| report | Tree gone now (22 June) | Jun 22, 2019 @ 9:38pm Jun 22, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Hill | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1.8 km |
| Dunedin City Cycleways | 2.7 km | ||||
| Leith Valley | 1 | 1 | 2.9 km | ||
| Redwoods/Wakari Creek | 8 | 7 | 3.2 km | ||
| West Harbour | 1 | 4.4 km |
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunedin BMX Track | skill park | Dunedin |
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