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      The Codgers Mountain Bike Park is handily placed in the heart of Nelson and contains a wide range of mountain bike trails, from easy meandering single track for beginners and families to enjoy to full on double black downhill trails best left to the experts. The trails are based around three hills, with the summits rising to approximately 400m.
      Maitai Esplanade Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Brook st car park
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of 18 hours

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      21
      Trails Mountain Bike
      21
      Trails E-Bike
      10
      Trails Gravel Bike
      10
      Trails Adaptive Bike
      6
      Trails Winter Fat Bike
      1
      Trails Hike
      14
      Trails Trail Running
      14
      Total Distance
      13 miles
      Total Descent
      2,517 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,058 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,130 ft
      Reports
      1,538
      Photos
      123
      Completed Counter
      22,925

      Popular Codgers Mountain Biking Trails

      10
      Jacks Track (lower)
      • 100 ★ 3.4 • 2,388 ft • 307 ft • 1,551 •
      Trail Grade updated 2021. Primarily a climbing trail that gives access to the start of the descending routes in the area. These include , , , Top Dog, , Hot Box etc. Chur Jack.
      1
      Young Codgers
      • 100 ★ 3.5 • 1,324 ft • 27 ft • 1,529 •
      Short easy link Trail to return to Andrews Field or Brook Street/Dun Trail entrance. New trail grade in 2021.
      4
      Tasman Journeys
      • 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,421 ft • 115 ft • 1,398 •
      Climbing trail from the Dun Mountain Trail to Jacks Hub. Leading to , Jacks Track, then onto , and the Maitai Trails
      53
      Firball
      • 100 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 39 ft • 1,355 •
      Iconic and arguably Nelsons most popular trail for good reason. New trail grade in 2021.
      12
      Crazy Horse
      • 100 ★ 4.0 • 2,480 ft • 3 ft • 1,353 •
      A short flowing family grade 4 - rollers, berms, table tops. Starts at 'Jack's Hub' at the top of s, crosses the Dun Trail and finishes at the start of . New trail grade in 2021
      Saddle Rd
      • 100 ★ 1.5 • 778 ft • 60 ft • 867 •
      Popular blue difficulty dirt/gravel road. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
      3
      Tu Meke
      • 95 ★ 3.9 • 2,480 ft • 0 ft • 866 •
      A short fun section of trail suitable for beginners and families. Access via the Dun Trail, then return to Andrews Field/Brook Street via ' '. New trail grade in 2021.
      9
      Gully
      • 95 ★ 3.4 • 2,316 ft • 6 ft • 809 •
      A trail that has a bit of everything at a moderate grade. A few rocks, roots, and bridges that can be ridden year round, in fact the wetter it gets the more fun it gets. A good intro into techie riding without the steepness and a blast...

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 9 rides
      Past Week
      • 44 rides

      Codgers Mountain Bike Routes

      375
      Pick & Mix Featured
      20 miles • 4,603 ft • 45 • Loop •
      Approx Ride Time: 3-4.5 Hours including stops. Permits: Permits are required, see...
      311
      Ollie's Choice Featured
      15 miles • 3,974 ft • 22 •
      Head skywards to Fringe then duck, dive and dodge down Black Diamond, Sunrise and Peaking. Bonus climb to...
      73
      Codgers Kids Enduro 2024 V2
      6 miles • 1,696 ft • 10 •
      Codgers Kids Enduro 2024 - V2
      159
      Peaking Ridge Lap
      17 miles • 4,176 ft • 8 •
      Head skywards to Fringe then duck, dive and dodge down Black Diamond, Sunrise and Peaking. Bonus climb to...
      119
      Codgers + Sharlands
      19 miles • 5,260 ft • 12 • Loop •
      Good way to ride both codgers and sharlands while getting in some of better value trails
      Lower Road
      577 ft • 0 •
      Link from the bottom of / Exit to and back to Andrew's Farm Car-Park

      Photos of Codgers Mountain Bike

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      280 |
      Oct 15, 2019 @ 2:55pm
      Oct 15, 2019
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      Jun 11, 2026 @ 11:44pm
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      89 |
      Jun 4, 2025 @ 9:49pm
      Jun 4, 2025
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      101 |
      Apr 22, 2024 @ 11:02pm
      Apr 22, 2024
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      58 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 9:04pm
      Mar 7, 2023
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      144 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 9:00pm
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      142 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 9:00pm
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      52 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:19pm
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      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:16pm
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      Oct 10, 2022 @ 12:52pm
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      465 |
      Dec 8, 2021 @ 9:00pm
      Dec 8, 2021
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      226 |
      May 12, 2020 @ 2:34am
      May 12, 2020

      Videos of Codgers Mountain Bike

      Dangerous Dom are Shredos
      mtb
      0:59 | 994 | Jul 31, 2017
      Lloyd Jenks | Long Gully
      mtb
      trail: Gully
      0:29 | 2169 | Oct 26, 2014
      Long Gully
      mtb
      trail: Gully
      2:57 | 279 | Oct 8, 2014
      Firball - Codgers MTB Park
      mtb
      trail: Firball
      4:06 | 699 | Sep 30, 2014
      Firball Codgers MTB Nelson NZ
      mtb
      trail: Firball
      3:48 | 529 | Jun 9, 2014
      part 2 of Firball track, Nelson
      mtb
      trail: Firball
      0:49 | 172 | Jan 16, 2014
      part 1 of Firball track, Nelson
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      trail: Firball
      5:00 | 174 | Jan 16, 2014
      J Bone practice run
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      trail: Gully
      3:14 | 373 | Dec 9, 2013

      Current Trail Warnings

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Middle Road
      Sep 1, 2026 @ 1:22pm (Pacific/Auckland)
      Aug 31, 2026
      		 IdealLove4riding WGTV
      Whanake
      Aug 26, 2026 @ 8:14pm (Pacific/Auckland)
      Aug 26, 2026
      		 UnknownNMTBC NMTBC Closed while P51 receives significant reworks

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Young Codgers
      Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:03am (Pacific/Auckland)
      18 hours
      		 Idealtamallama
      Crazy Horse
      Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:03am (Pacific/Auckland)
      18 hours
      		 Idealtamallama
      Firball
      Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:03am (Pacific/Auckland)
      18 hours
      		 Idealtamallama
      Te Tirohanga Whetū o Koata (Koata Whetū)
      Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:03am (Pacific/Auckland)
      18 hours
      		 Idealtamallama
      Jacks Track (lower)
      Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:03am (Pacific/Auckland)
      18 hours
      		 Idealtamallama
      Tasman Journeys
      Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:03am (Pacific/Auckland)
      18 hours
      		 Idealtamallama
      Saddle Rd
      Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:03am (Pacific/Auckland)
      18 hours
      		 Idealtamallama
      Gully
      Sep 18, 2026 @ 8:15am (Pacific/Auckland)
      Sep 17, 2026
      		 VariableLove4riding WGTV
      Maitai Walkway
      Sep 16, 2026 @ 7:50am (Pacific/Auckland)
      Sep 15, 2026
      		 IdealLove4riding WGTV
      Half P51 Link
      Aug 26, 2026 @ 8:03am (Pacific/Auckland)
      Aug 25, 2026
      		 IdealLove4riding WGTV

      Activity Feed

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      tamallamaaddreportactivity #104383951 and 6 more
      Sep 22, 2026 @ 4:07pm
      13 hours
      Love4ridingaddreportactivity #104013293
      Sep 17, 2026 @ 4:20pm
      Sep 17, 2026
      Love4ridingaddreportactivity #103896403 and 1 more
      Sep 15, 2026 @ 10:30pm
      Sep 15, 2026
      noddlemuncher333riddentrailactivity #103149766 and 1 more
      Sep 5, 2026 @ 7:39pm
      Sep 5, 2026
      noddlemuncher333riddentrailactivity #103002283
      Sep 3, 2026 @ 8:37pm
      Sep 3, 2026

      Recent Comments

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      VfxglYtrailMiddle RoadSlip near top
      Aug 30, 2026 @ 9:49pm
      Aug 30, 2026
      Monty151aLrtrailTe Tirohanga Whetū o Koata (Koata Whetū)Just hit the track with my mate. The table is...
      Oct 6, 2025 @ 11:44pm
      Oct 6, 2025
      BevanRtrailTe Tirohanga Whetū o Koata (Koata Whetū)Rebuilt 2025. Weird flow trail with berms that...
      Oct 5, 2025 @ 11:17pm
      Oct 5, 2025
      FabienBrocklesbytrailP51Fun flowy trail, heaps of jumps / rollers...
      Aug 26, 2025 @ 10:06pm
      Aug 26, 2025
      maybenexttimetrailP51Really fun flow trail. No idea why it’s a G4...
      Mar 27, 2025 @ 4:18pm
      Mar 27, 2025

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Koata Park (formerly Maitai-Codgers) 3 7 30.4 km
      The Grampians 1 21.4 km
      Fringed Hill Nelson 7 52 km
      Coppermine 22.2 km
      Waitarake/Sharlands 2 7 42.5 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike2113 miles2,516 ft6 miles1,060 ft
      		#583#211231,5361025,287
      E-Bike107 miles2,162 ft4 miles981 ft
      		#1,673#461,32842,904
      Gravel Bike107 miles308 ft1 mile932 ft
      		#366#16738
      Adaptive Bike63 miles177 ft2,582 ft856 ft
      		#363#162261
      Winter Fat Bike11 mile453 ft1 mile404 ft
      		#366#16102
      Hike149 miles387 ft2 miles932 ft
      		#3,647#621,424108
      Trail Running149 miles387 ft2 miles932 ft
      		#2,535#391,4241,334

      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Codgers?
      The highest rated mountain biking trails in Codgers are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
      ▼ What is the best time of the year to ride in Codgers?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Codgers are:
      • March (160 activities)
      • August (133 activities)
      • April (126 activities)
      Check the Codgers reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
      ▼ Where can I park to ride in Codgers?
      There are 3 parking locations listed in Codgers. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
      ▼ What is the longest trail in Codgers?
      The longest trail in Codgers is Maitai Walkway at 3.9 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
      ▼ What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Codgers?
      ▼ What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Codgers?
      ▼ How many trails are in Codgers?
      Codgers has a total of 21 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Codgers to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
      ▼ Which trail has the most elevation gain in Codgers?
      The trail with the most elevation gain in Codgers is Jacks Track (lower) with 94 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
      ▼ Which trail has the most elevation descent in Codgers?
      The trail with the most elevation descent in Codgers is Firball with 293 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
      ▼ What activities are most popular in Codgers?
      Codgers supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
      ▼ What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Codgers?
      The steepest mountain biking trail in Codgers is Jacks Track (lower) with an average grade of 11.1%. View all trails sorted by grade.
      ▼ Are the trails open in Codgers?
      The overall region status for Codgers is Clear / Green. Out of 23 trails:
      • Clear / Green: 20
      • Significant Issue / Amber: 1
      • Closed: 2
      View the full trail status page for the latest updates.
      ▼ What are the trail conditions in Codgers?
      Based on trail reports from the past week in Codgers:
      • Ideal: 1 trail
      • Variable: 1 trail
      Check the Codgers trail status page for the most current conditions and recent trail reports.
      ▼ Can I ride an ebike in Codgers?
      Yes, Codgers supports e-bike riding. There are 11 trails in Codgers that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
      ▼ What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Codgers?
      ▼ What type of bike is most common in Codgers?
      Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Codgers are:
      • AM (135 activities)
      • XC (2 activities)
      • Gravel (1 activities)
      Check the Codgers activity logs for more details.
      ▼ What are the most popular Strava Segments in Codgers?
      The most popular Strava segments in Codgers are:
      • New climb to jacks hub (6,078 athletes)
      • Mid Lwr fireball (5,145 athletes)
      • P51 (from skid site) (4,720 athletes)
      View all Strava segments in Codgers.
      ▼ What trails are closed in Codgers?
      There are currently 2 closed trails in Codgers. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
      • Clear / Green: 20
      • Significant Issue / Amber: 1
      • Closed: 2
      View all closed trails for the latest updates.
      ▼ What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Codgers?
      ▼ What are the best beginner ride trails in Codgers?
      The best beginner mountain biking trails in Codgers are: View all beginner mountain biking trails in Codgers.
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