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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
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- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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- popular
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
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SaveWell mapped and signposted trail network, with hand built tracks from beginner to expert. Mostly XC but there are a couple of steeper tracks coming down off the north side of Conical Hill and Jollies Pass.
Lots of short trails allow for making up your own routes, which can be of infinite variety and length.
Trails are mainly built by Hanmer MTB Club with agreement from the various landowners. Income towards trail building is limited so feel free to make a donation via https://www.hanmermtb.nz/ to support this worthy cause. Trail Maps can be purchased from the Information Centre in Hanmer when you visit .
Trails can only be built with permission of the Landowners. This must be done through the HSMTB Club.
Lots of short trails allow for making up your own routes, which can be of infinite variety and length.
Trails are mainly built by Hanmer MTB Club with agreement from the various landowners. Income towards trail building is limited so feel free to make a donation via https://www.hanmermtb.nz/ to support this worthy cause. Trail Maps can be purchased from the Information Centre in Hanmer when you visit .
Trails can only be built with permission of the Landowners. This must be done through the HSMTB Club.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Shuttleable: YES
AKA: Hanmer Forest
Land Status: Private Managed Forest
Land Manager: Matariki

Access Info:
Parking is on Jollies Pass Road at the forest Main Entrance and map Hub.
There is also a short Grading Trail, a bike wash & tools and a Skills Park just behind the building.
Trails can also be accessed from other parts of the village & forest.
There is also a short Grading Trail, a bike wash & tools and a Skills Park just behind the building.
Trails can also be accessed from other parts of the village & forest.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
47 trails
- E-Bike
47 trails
- Hike
41 trails
- Trail Running
44 trails
- Horse
7 trails
Region Details
- 7
- 8
- 12
- 10
- 2
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 24, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 49
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 47
- Trails E-Bike
- 47
- Trails Hike
- 41
- Trails Trail Running
- 44
- Trails Horse
- 7
- Total Distance
- 37 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,633 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,058 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,222 ft
- Reports
- 600
- Photos
- 78
- Ridden Counter
- 12,341
Popular Hanmer Forest Park Mountain Biking Trails
Hanmer Forest Park Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Expert Tracks | 4 miles | |
Big Foot Detox Route | 5 miles | |
15 mile Hanmer Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 15 miles |
13 mile Hanmer Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 13 miles |
22 mile Hanmer Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 22 miles |
11 mile Hanmer Forest Park All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 11 miles |
7 mile Hanmer Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
Photos of Hanmer Forest Park Mountain Bike
trail: Perseverance
3 |
Apr 29, 2022 @ 2:20am
Apr 29, 2022
trail: Perseverance
12 |
Apr 29, 2022 @ 2:20am
Apr 29, 2022
trail: Fir Trail
7 |
Jan 4, 2022 @ 3:24pm
Jan 4, 2022
trail: Tank
21 |
Jan 4, 2022 @ 11:15am
Jan 4, 2022
trail: Tombstone
141 |
Nov 8, 2021 @ 12:56am
Nov 8, 2021
trail: Tombstone
132 |
Nov 1, 2021 @ 1:53am
Nov 1, 2021
trail: Tombstone
149 |
Nov 1, 2021 @ 1:53am
Nov 1, 2021
trail: Tombstone
75 |
Oct 20, 2021 @ 1:48pm
Oct 20, 2021Videos of Hanmer Forest Park Mountain Bike

trail: C-Line
0:09 |
719 |
Jan 13, 2014

trail: Tombstone
8:42 |
121 |
Mar 6, 2022 , Hanmer Springs

trail: Swoop
4:58 |
59 |
Mar 6, 2022 , Hanmer Springs

trail: Western Link
5:04 |
42 |
Mar 6, 2022 , Hanmer Springs

trail: Joliffe Saddle Track
2:20 |
53 |
Feb 23, 2022 , Hanmer Springs

trail: Mach 1
6:28 |
92 |
Feb 19, 2022 , Hanmer Springs

trail: Western Link
21:15 |
29 |
Feb 5, 2022 , Hanmer Springs

trail: Swoop
21:15 |
33 |
Feb 5, 2022 , Hanmer Springs
Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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Camp Track | Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:29am Jul 24, 2022 | Ideal | FrankyBoi | Two large trees down across trail,... | |
Jolliffe Road (West) | Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:13am Jul 24, 2022 | Ideal | FrankyBoi | Closed for logging |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Jolliffe Road (East) | Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:35am Jul 24, 2022 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | FrankyBoi | ||
Mach 1 | Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:33am Jul 24, 2022 | Wet | FrankyBoi | ||
Western Link | Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:25am Jul 24, 2022 | Ideal | FrankyBoi | ||
Swamp Track | Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:22am Jul 24, 2022 | Wet | FrankyBoi | ||
Tombstone | Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:19am Jul 24, 2022 | Variable | FrankyBoi | ||
Flax Gully | Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:14am Jul 24, 2022 | Prevalent Mud | FrankyBoi | ||
Red Rock | Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:09am Jul 24, 2022 | Wet | FrankyBoi | ||
Base Camp | Jun 7, 2022 @ 10:36pm Jun 7, 2022 | Variable | Annasc | ||
Detox | Jun 7, 2022 @ 10:34pm Jun 7, 2022 | Wet | Annasc | ||
Dog Stream | Jun 7, 2022 @ 10:34pm Jun 7, 2022 | Wet | Annasc |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | elighe | ridden | trail | Addiction and 38 more | Jul 24, 2022 @ 5:03pm Jul 24, 2022 |
![]() | FrankyBoi | add | report | Red Rock and 8 more | Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:11am Jul 24, 2022 |
![]() | DMakin | ridden | trail | Swamp Track and 8 more | Jul 16, 2022 @ 5:33pm Jul 16, 2022 |
![]() | Elle03 | wishlist | trail | Tombstone | Jun 29, 2022 @ 5:07am Jun 29, 2022 |
![]() | briwimike | ridden | trail | C-Line | Jun 24, 2022 @ 4:46am Jun 24, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | It's so good. Huge kudos to the trail... | Jun 15, 2022 @ 10:20pm Jun 15, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Tombstone is one awesome trial, fantastic... | Apr 11, 2022 @ 2:30pm Apr 11, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Excellent start from the road onto Addiction,... | Apr 11, 2022 @ 2:27pm Apr 11, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Mostly a grade 4 with one or two grade 6... | Jan 10, 2022 @ 1:37pm Jan 10, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | A mostly straight run through the pines with a... | Jan 8, 2022 @ 5:04pm Jan 8, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Mt Lyford Adventure Park | 2 | 2 | 15.8 km | ||
St James Conservation Area | 17.1 km |
Local Badges
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Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Pump Track | skill park | Hanmer Springs | |
Pump Track | skill park | Hanmer Springs | |
Skills Park & Grading Trail | skill park | Hanmer Springs |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 47 | 35 miles | 6,411 ft | 16 miles | 2,057 ft | #541 | #22 | 70 | 600 | 2 | 3,605 | |
E-Bike | 47 | 35 miles | 6,411 ft | 16 miles | 2,057 ft | #172 | #9 | 3 | 448 | 195 | ||
Hike | 41 | 31 miles | 4,839 ft | 13 miles | 2,057 ft | #559 | #13 | 5 | 498 | 69 | ||
Trail Running | 44 | 34 miles | 5,220 ft | 15 miles | 2,057 ft | #509 | #13 | 508 | 96 | |||
Horse | 7 | 3 miles | 272 ft | 2 miles | 161 ft | #599 | #5 | 95 |
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