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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 Status
      Open as of Oct 30, 2026

      Trail Running Stats

      Global Ranking
      #2,553
      State Ranking
      #39
      Trails (view details)
      14
      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
      9 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      2 miles
      Total Descent
      387 ft
      Total Vertical
      932 ft
      Reports
      1,500
      Completed Counter
      326

      Popular Codgers Trail Running Trails

      • 100 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 268 ft • 70 •
      Popular green difficulty gravel path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 100 ★ 2.0 • 2,454 ft • 84 ft • 38 •
      An easy linking trail providing access from the Dun Mountain Trail to the start of Jacks Track and the trails beyond. Trail grade updated in 2021
      • 90 ★ 1.5 • 778 ft • 60 ft • 27 •
      Popular blue difficulty dirt/gravel road. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 100 ★ 3.0 • 443 ft • 10 ft • 26 •
      Popular white difficulty mixed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 75 ★ 4.0 • 446 ft • 0 ft • 15 •
      Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
      • 85 ★ 3.5 • 1,324 ft • 27 ft • 6 •
      Short easy link Trail to return to Andrews Field or Brook Street/Dun Trail entrance. New trail grade in 2021.
      • 85 ★ 3.4 • 2,388 ft • 307 ft • 6 •
      Trail Grade updated 2021. Primarily a climbing trail that gives access to the start of the descending routes in the area. These include P51, Firball, Turners, Top Dog, Smasher, Hot Box etc. Chur Jack.
      • 85 ★ 4.4 • 1,421 ft • 115 ft • 5 •
      Climbing trail from the Dun Mountain Trail to Jacks Hub. Leading to Crazy Horse, Jacks Track, then onto Firball, P51 and the Maitai Trails

      Recent Run Log Activity in Region

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      • 0 trail runs

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      • 2 trail runs
      Past Week
      • 8 trail runs

      Photos of Codgers

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      Videos of Codgers

      Dangerous Dom are Shredos
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      0:59 | 995 | Jul 31, 2017
      Lloyd Jenks | Long Gully
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      trail: Gully
      0:29 | 2169 | Oct 26, 2014
      Long Gully
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      trail: Gully
      2:57 | 279 | Oct 8, 2014
      Firball - Codgers MTB Park
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      trail: Firball
      4:06 | 699 | Sep 30, 2014
      Firball Codgers MTB Nelson NZ
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      trail: Firball
      3:48 | 531 | Jun 9, 2014
      part 2 of Firball track, Nelson
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      0:49 | 172 | Jan 16, 2014
      part 1 of Firball track, Nelson
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      5:00 | 174 | Jan 16, 2014
      J Bone practice run
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      trail: Gully
      3:14 | 374 | Dec 9, 2013

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Recent Comments

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      VfxglYtrailMiddle RoadSlip near top
      Aug 30, 2026 @ 9:49pm
      Aug 30, 2026
      mtb-tech-geektrailTasman JourneysClimb track link starting the big ridge ascent...
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 7:11pm
      Jun 25, 2022
      easy-trailreportWhanakeTree cleared today
      Mar 22, 2021 @ 11:01pm
      Mar 22, 2021
      A-Fist-Full-Of-GorsereportYoung CodgersIt has always been one way, down hill, as long...
      Jan 2, 2021 @ 6:23pm
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      TheoReeve83reportFirballTree across track 200m in from crossroads
      Dec 23, 2020 @ 8:44pm
      Dec 23, 2020

      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
      #582#211231,6191225,596
      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 trail running trails in Codgers?
      The highest rated trail running trails in Codgers are: View all trail running trails sorted by rating.
      ▼ What is the best time of the year to run in Codgers?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to run in Codgers are:
      • September (8 activities)
      • August (7 activities)
      • October (6 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 run 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?
      ▼ How many trails are in Codgers?
      Codgers has a total of 21 trails. Of those, 14 are designated for trail running. Browse top trail running 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 Maitai Walkway with 38 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 trail running trails in Codgers?
      The steepest trail running 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: 23
      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: 5 trails
      Check the Codgers trail status page for the most current conditions and recent trail reports.
      ▼ What are the most popular trail running trails in Codgers?
      ▼ What are the best beginner trail run trails in Codgers?
      The best beginner trail running trails in Codgers are: View all beginner trail running trails in Codgers.
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