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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.
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      Brook st car park
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of Oct 19, 2026

      Winter Fat Bike Stats

      Global Ranking
      #366
      State Ranking
      #16
      Trails (view details)
      1
      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
      1 mile
      Total Descent Distance
      1 mile
      Total Descent
      453 ft
      Total Vertical
      404 ft
      Reports
      104

      Popular Codgers Winter Fat Biking Trails

      P51
      • 5 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 65 ft •
      Rebuilt in March 2018 this flowing singletrack is part flow trail and part old school. Some fun little jumps and berms, with some more mellow sections. firball. New trail grade in 2021

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      Photos of Codgers

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      Videos of Codgers

      Dangerous Dom are Shredos
      mtb
      0:59 | 995 | 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 | 531 | Jun 9, 2014
      part 2 of Firball track, Nelson
      mtb
      trail: Firball
      0:49 | 172 | Jan 16, 2014
      part 1 of Firball track, Nelson
      mtb
      trail: Firball
      5:00 | 174 | Jan 16, 2014
      J Bone practice run
      mtb
      trail: Gully
      3:14 | 374 | Dec 9, 2013

      Recent Trail Reports

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      P51
      Oct 20, 2026 @ 10:58am (Pacific/Auckland)
      Oct 19, 2026
      IdealMountain Bike NMTBC NMTBC

      Activity Feed

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      Oct 15, 2026 @ 5:30pm
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      Recent Comments

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      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
      A-Fist-Full-Of-GorsetrailP51Not only that, after about 10 rollers, I...
      Sep 8, 2024 @ 4:58pm
      Sep 8, 2024
      OdinAlger03trailP51New work at the top has made it worse. Rollers...
      Sep 8, 2024 @ 3:58pm
      Sep 8, 2024
      beastloaftrailP51Nice flow trail. Smooth surface the whole way...
      Nov 6, 2021 @ 1:39pm
      Nov 6, 2021

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike2113 miles2,516 ft6 miles1,060 ft
      #582#211231,6191225,591
      E-Bike107 miles2,162 ft4 miles981 ft
      #1,705#461,40243,010
      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#16104
      Hike149 miles387 ft2 miles932 ft
      #3,723#641,500109
      Trail Running149 miles387 ft2 miles932 ft
      #2,553#391,5001,361

      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ What are the highest rated winter fat biking trails in Codgers?
      The highest rated winter fat biking trails in Codgers are: View all winter fat biking trails sorted by rating.
      ▼ 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 P51 at 1.4 miles. 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. Of those, 1 are designated for winter fat biking. Browse top winter fat 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 P51 with 65 ft 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 P51 with 452 ft 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.
      ▼ Are the trails open in Codgers?
      The overall region status for Codgers is Clear / Green. Out of 1 trails:
      • Clear / Green: 1
      View the full trail status page for the latest updates.
      ▼ What are the most popular winter fat biking trails in Codgers?
      The most popular winter fat biking trails in Codgers are: View all winter fat biking trails sorted by popularity.
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