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      Home of the Rameka track and Canaan Downs Loop
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Oct 23, 2021
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      5
      Trails Mountain Bike
      5
      Trails Hike
      5
      Trails Trail Running
      5
      Total Distance
      18 miles
      Total Descent
      3,673 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,082 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,976 ft
      Reports
      27
      Photos
      29
      Ridden Counter
      1,073

      Popular Canaan Downs Mountain Biking Trails

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      The Rameka
      Canaan Road
      Canaan Loop Track
      Gold Creek Family Loop
      Canaan Loop Track

      Canaan Downs Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      Rameka track
      		14 miles
      Big Rameka ride
      		15 miles
      17 mile Canaan Downs Ridepopular ridelog17 miles
      13 mile Canaan Downs Ridepopular ridelog13 miles
      8 mile Canaan Downs Ridepopular ridelog8 miles
      13 mile Canaan Downs All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog13 miles
      9 mile Canaan Downs Ridepopular ridelog9 miles
      9 mile Canaan Downs Ridepopular ridelog9 miles
      18 mile Canaan Downs Ridepopular ridelog18 miles
      15 mile Canaan Downs All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog15 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 2 rides

      Photos of Canaan Downs Mountain Bike

      trail: The Rameka
      7 |
      Jan 25, 2023 @ 12:32am
      Jan 25, 2023
      trail: The Rameka
      14 |
      Jan 25, 2023 @ 12:32am
      Jan 25, 2023
      trail: The Rameka
      99 |
      Jan 7, 2021 @ 3:24pm
      Jan 7, 2021
      trail: The Rameka
      84 |
      Jan 7, 2021 @ 3:24pm
      Jan 7, 2021
      trail: The Rameka
      95 |
      Jan 7, 2021 @ 3:23pm
      Jan 7, 2021
      72 |
      Nov 26, 2020 @ 9:51pm
      Nov 26, 2020
      66 |
      Nov 26, 2020 @ 9:51pm
      Nov 26, 2020
      trail: The Rameka
      367 |
      Nov 13, 2016 @ 9:41pm
      Nov 13, 2016

      Videos of Canaan Downs Mountain Bike

      Native NZ forest and an epic ride on the...
      trail: The Rameka
      36:09 | 22 | Feb 14, 2023 , Takaka
      Rameka Trail, Canaan Downs, Takaka, NZ
      trail: The Rameka
      2:59 | 998 | Aug 14, 2018 , Takaka
      Ride the Rameka
      trail: The Rameka
      16:33 | 1231 | May 6, 2018 , Takaka

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      The Rameka
      Jan 2, 2023 @ 10:24pm
      Jan 2, 2023
      		 IdealSmall slip approx 2/3rd down making for a...Farmer100
      Canaan Loop Track
      Oct 29, 2022 @ 3:31pm
      Oct 29, 2022
      		 VariableVariable terrain. Interesting and...KiwiDanT
      Gold Creek Family Loop
      Oct 23, 2021 @ 10:53pm
      Oct 23, 2021
      		 DryLots of small windfall on the track with...miktown WGTV
      Canaan Road
      Apr 1, 2017 @ 11:22am
      Apr 1, 2017
      		 DryDJP121

      Activity Feed

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      user #2564573angiebeeaddvideoNative NZ forest and an epic ride on the Rameka - Canaan Downs, Tasman, NZ, Feb 2023
      Feb 14, 2023 @ 1:53am
      Feb 14, 2023
      user #1295203WilltimiamsriddentrailThe Rameka
      Feb 6, 2023 @ 1:13am
      Feb 6, 2023
      user #2047504ashleybucklewishlistregionCanaan Downs
      Jan 30, 2023 @ 12:41pm
      Jan 30, 2023
      user #1238956skelf71addphoto in Christchurch, New Zealand and 1 more
      Jan 25, 2023 @ 12:32am
      Jan 25, 2023
      user #1238956skelf71commenttrailThe Rameka
      Jan 25, 2023 @ 12:29am
      Jan 25, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1238956skelf71trailThe RamekaBest conditions for years, super smooth and...
      Jan 25, 2023 @ 12:29am
      Jan 25, 2023
      user #2780267SeabassstrailCanaan Loop TrackYou can tell this was once a great track but...
      Jan 14, 2023 @ 6:52pm
      Jan 14, 2023
      user #3283147JonathanfnLr81trailThe RamekaDefinitely one for more experienced riders: as...
      Dec 31, 2022 @ 12:00am
      Dec 31, 2022
      user #3283147JonathanfnLr81trailGold Creek Family LoopNice second part of the ride through the forest.
      Dec 30, 2022 @ 11:56pm
      Dec 30, 2022
      user #3283147JonathanfnLr81trailCanaan Loop TrackHas the makings of a great ride but badly in...
      Dec 30, 2022 @ 11:54pm
      Dec 30, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      The Rameka 1 2 14.3 km
      Abel Tasman National Park 16.8 km
      Motupipi Hill 3 27.3 km
      Kaiteriteri MTB Park 7 12 89.2 km
      The Heaphy24.1 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike518 miles3,671 ft8 miles1,083 ft
      		#4,337#12029272651
      Hike518 miles3,671 ft8 miles1,083 ft
      		#3,552#952719
      Trail Running518 miles3,671 ft8 miles1,083 ft
      		#3,570#96271
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