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      A number of tracks ranging from Intermediate (Blue) through to Expert (Black and Double Black Diamond), all on great singletrack.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Conservation Reserve
      Land Manager: Department of Conservation
      Butchers Dam Car Park google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Either ride from town as that's the end point, or head south over the Clutha River and follow State Highway 8 for about 5.5km before turning left into the Butchers Dam car park.
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 2
      • 5
      • 1
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Nov 28, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      9
      Trails Mountain Bike
      9
      Trails E-Bike
      2
      Trails Hike
      9
      Trails Trail Running
      9
      Total Distance
      16 miles
      Total Descent
      2,307 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,359 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,828 ft
      Reports
      45
      Photos
      24
      Ridden Counter
      1,328

      Flat Top Hill Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      Purple Haze Loop
      6 miles
      12 mile Flat Top Hill Cross-country Ridepopular ridelog12 miles
      20 mile Flat Top Hill Ridepopular ridelog20 miles
      6 mile Flat Top Hill All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog6 miles
      14 mile Flat Top Hill Ridepopular ridelog14 miles
      15 mile Flat Top Hill Ridepopular ridelog15 miles
      7 mile Flat Top Hill Ridepopular ridelog7 miles
      7 mile Flat Top Hill All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog7 miles
      7 mile Flat Top Hill Ridepopular ridelog7 miles
      15 mile Flat Top Hill All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog15 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

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

      Photos of Flat Top Hill Mountain Bike

      trail: Purple Haze
      64 |
      Feb 3, 2022 @ 1:19am
      Feb 3, 2022
      124 |
      Jan 30, 2021 @ 11:16pm
      Jan 30, 2021
      trail: Purple Haze
      144 |
      Oct 3, 2019 @ 4:11pm
      Oct 3, 2019
      176 |
      Apr 19, 2019 @ 12:55am
      Apr 19, 2019
      204 |
      Apr 19, 2019 @ 12:55am
      Apr 19, 2019
      trail: Purple Haze
      257 |
      Apr 9, 2019 @ 7:52am
      Apr 9, 2019
      170 |
      Mar 20, 2019 @ 12:41pm
      Mar 20, 2019
      188 |
      Mar 20, 2019 @ 12:40pm
      Mar 20, 2019

      Videos of Flat Top Hill Mountain Bike

      Butcher's Dam: ALEXANDRA
      7:37 | 851 | Aug 31, 2020 , Alexandra
      Alexandra: Rock of Doom
      9:55 | 1160 | Aug 31, 2020 , Alexandra

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Sphinx Rock Track
      Nov 28, 2023 @ 8:10pm
      Nov 28, 2023
      Very Dry Sphinx is now open again. The crew from...Jojoes
      Purple Haze
      Jan 13, 2023 @ 7:51pm
      Jan 13, 2023
      Very Drybrando251
      Asha's
      Sep 9, 2022 @ 12:13am
      Sep 9, 2022
      Ideal Drying out nicely now spring is here. ...Jojoes
      Shortcut
      Sep 9, 2022 @ 12:13am
      Sep 9, 2022
      Ideal Drying out nicely now spring is here. ...Jojoes
      Doom Link
      Sep 9, 2022 @ 12:13am
      Sep 9, 2022
      Ideal Drying out nicely now spring is here. ...Jojoes
      Haul Road West
      Sep 9, 2022 @ 12:13am
      Sep 9, 2022
      Ideal Drying out nicely now spring is here. ...Jojoes
      Rock of Doom
      Sep 9, 2022 @ 12:13am
      Sep 9, 2022
      Ideal Drying out nicely now spring is here. ...Jojoes
      Black and Blue
      Sep 9, 2022 @ 12:13am
      Sep 9, 2022
      Ideal Drying out nicely now spring is here. ...Jojoes
      Flat Top Hill Walking Track
      Jul 18, 2022 @ 12:01pm
      Jul 18, 2022
      Freeze/thaw CycleRiding in freeze/thaw conditions ruins...Jojoes
      Haul Road East
      Sep 7, 2021 @ 6:47pm
      Sep 7, 2021
      IdealKaitoke137 WMTBC

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      Jojoesaddreportactivity #46769210
      Nov 28, 2023 @ 8:14pm
      Nov 28, 2023
      Grayrichwishlistregionactivity #46437200
      Nov 18, 2023 @ 7:28pm
      Nov 18, 2023
      Jojoesaddreportactivity #46378758
      Nov 16, 2023 @ 11:57pm
      Nov 16, 2023
      Jojoesaddreportactivity #45875799
      Nov 3, 2023 @ 7:04pm
      Nov 3, 2023
      Joshscottmoawishlistregionactivity #41676566
      Jul 11, 2023 @ 1:51pm
      Jul 11, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      GeoffMeg2AtrailSphinx Rock TrackGreat downhill, not too technical. Amazing views.
      Dec 18, 2022 @ 9:32pm
      Dec 18, 2022
      creilandtrailBlack and BlueSick trail. Good amount of little rock...
      Jun 6, 2021 @ 1:51pm
      Jun 6, 2021
      creilandtrailSphinx Rock TrackPretty boring downhill to be honest. Nice...
      Jun 6, 2021 @ 1:48pm
      Jun 6, 2021
      juliancoxtrailSphinx Rock TrackWhat a fantastic track. Gorgeous single track...
      Dec 6, 2020 @ 1:25pm
      Dec 6, 2020
      BazzapnztrailBlack and BlueMagic trail running well. The bypasses and not...
      Aug 21, 2020 @ 11:12pm
      Aug 21, 2020

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Boot Hill 4 35 km
      Matangi Station MTB 6 15 6 45.1 km
      Obelisk Range 15.8 km
      Alexandra Airport 2 46.8 km
      Gibbston 4 4 128 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike916 miles2,306 ft5 miles1,358 ft
      #3,978#11324451814
      E-Bike24 miles10 ft886 ft1,280 ft
      #1,186#561733
      Hike916 miles2,306 ft5 miles1,358 ft
      #3,239#884510
      Trail Running916 miles2,306 ft5 miles1,358 ft
      #3,247#88459
      • By YogiNZ & contributors
      • Admins: MBO, Dubnyk, MOA
      • #8337 - 10,065 views

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