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      Denniston plateau is a moody destination 600m above the Tasman sea on the untamed natural wilderness that is the Northern West Coast of the South Island. The abandoned drill tracks which snake their way across the plateau, a relic from the coal mining days of the early 20th century, lend themselves perfectly for mountain biking. There are around 30km of grade 3-5 , well marked single and 4wd tracks to explore. The plateau is mostly comprised of coarse sand stone which grips very well in both wet and dry making the area a great all weather, all season destination. The tracks are rocky and steep in many places, utilising the interesting natural features of the area. There are unique challenging short climbs and pinches which are a great feature to the tracks also. There is a map board at the quarry car park on the top of the hill, or you can call into the I-site, Department of Conservation or Habitat Sports in Westport for a copy of the map and some local information and recommendations for tracks to link up.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Conservation Reserve
      Charming Creek Car Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Drive north from Westport and turn off to Denniston at Waimangaroa. Continue on the sealed road to the top of hill, then veer right, past the museum and the Quarry carpark with Map is on the left hand side just as the road turns gravel.
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of Oct 25, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

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      Trails (view details)
      19
      Trails Mountain Bike
      19
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Hike
      19
      Trails Trail Running
      19
      Total Distance
      46 miles
      Total Descent
      10,415 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,162 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,399 ft
      Reports
      24
      Photos
      26
      Ridden Counter
      313

      Popular Denniston Plateau Mountain Biking Trails

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

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      Yesterday
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      • 0 rides

      Photos of Denniston Plateau Mountain Bike

      trail: Drill Track
      43 |
      Feb 25, 2022 @ 2:29am
      Feb 25, 2022
      42 |
      Feb 23, 2022 @ 5:31pm
      Feb 23, 2022
      trail: Lunar
      40 |
      Jul 26, 2020 @ 3:04am
      Jul 26, 2020
      52 |
      Jul 26, 2020 @ 3:03am
      Jul 26, 2020
      57 |
      Jul 26, 2020 @ 3:03am
      Jul 26, 2020
      48 |
      Jul 26, 2020 @ 3:03am
      Jul 26, 2020
      48 |
      Jul 26, 2020 @ 3:03am
      Jul 26, 2020
      51 |
      Jul 26, 2020 @ 3:03am
      Jul 26, 2020

      Videos of Denniston Plateau Mountain Bike

      Broken Axe Run
      trail: Rocky
      4:01 | 445 | Nov 2, 2014
      Singletrack with Cam Cole
      trail: Rocky
      0:43 | 7811 | Nov 29, 2010
      A day in the hills with Cam Cole
      trail: Rocky
      2:23 | 8893 | Jun 9, 2010

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Miners Track
      Jan 2, 2022 @ 9:11pm
      Jan 2, 2022
      IdealFinding you way down from the carpark,...riklobster
      Sullivans circuit
      Jan 2, 2022 @ 9:10pm
      Jan 2, 2022
      IdealThis trail is double-track, but you need...riklobster
      Ropers
      Jan 2, 2022 @ 9:03pm
      Jan 2, 2022
      UnknownTried to find the entry at the bottom -...riklobster
      Aerial
      Jan 2, 2022 @ 9:39am
      Jan 2, 2022
      IdealThis is a little tricky to find the...riklobster
      Drill Track
      Jan 2, 2022 @ 9:39am
      Jan 2, 2022
      IdealIt’s hard for this to be anything but...riklobster
      Mt Rochfort
      Dec 31, 2021 @ 8:53am
      Dec 31, 2021
      Dry This climb is 4WD access road the whole...riklobster
      Denniston Short Cut
      Feb 3, 2020 @ 12:47pm
      Feb 3, 2020
      Dry Riding very well. Steep and rocky in...gav-h
      Divine
      Feb 24, 2019 @ 5:46pm
      Feb 24, 2019
      DryLianeBattcher
      Teapot
      Feb 6, 2019 @ 11:45pm
      Feb 6, 2019
      Dry Last feature is DANGEROUS!!!! Get it...donalduck

      Activity Feed

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      kiwiabroadwishlisttrailactivity #63006103
      Dec 12, 2024 @ 12:41am
      1 day
      simonlangfordwishlisttrailactivity #61539455
      Nov 9, 2024 @ 6:45pm
      Nov 9, 2024
      perch-chefwishlistregionactivity #60928319
      Oct 25, 2024 @ 7:27pm
      Oct 25, 2024
      Haggissriddentrailactivity #60851598
      Oct 23, 2024 @ 10:38pm
      Oct 23, 2024
      Krisrian79riddentrailactivity #57615516
      Aug 22, 2024 @ 2:16am
      Aug 22, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      urban-broccolitrailDenniston Short CutThis is a fantastic track, just watch the...
      Mar 8, 2024 @ 11:38pm
      Mar 8, 2024
      urban-broccolitrailPig RoutePredominantly a 4wd track, not single track....
      Mar 8, 2024 @ 11:36pm
      Mar 8, 2024
      urban-broccolitrailAerialAnother 4wd track. Nice for an explore,no real...
      Mar 8, 2024 @ 11:35pm
      Mar 8, 2024
      urban-broccolitrailDrill TrackThis is not singletrack, it's a 4wd track....
      Mar 8, 2024 @ 11:33pm
      Mar 8, 2024
      urban-broccolireportTeapotThis had all long since washed away.
      Mar 8, 2024 @ 11:30pm
      Mar 8, 2024

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Blacks Point 3 127.6 km
      Paparoa National Park 132.4 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1946 miles10,413 ft22 miles3,163 ft
      #8,448#17626241,042
      E-Bike13,205 ft486 ft3,205 ft486 ft
      #5,021#1031230
      Hike1946 miles10,413 ft22 miles3,163 ft
      #7,427#1622415
      Trail Running1946 miles10,413 ft22 miles3,163 ft
      #7,420#162241
      • By YogiNZ & contributors
      • Admins: Alps2Ocean-Cycle-Trail, WestlandMTB
      • #12142 - 5,710 views

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