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SaveWell mapped and signposted trail network, with a mixture of hand built and machine built tracks from beginner to expert grades. 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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- Mountain Bike
51 trails
- E-Bike
50 trails
- Horse
9 trails
- Hike
56 trails
- Trail Running
60 trails
Region Details
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- 8
- 12
- 12
- 1
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- 1
Region Status
Open as of 2 daysStats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 53
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 51
- Trails E-Bike
- 50
- Trails Horse
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 57
- Trails Trail Running
- 60
- Total Distance
- 39 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,589 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,058 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,222 ft
- Reports
- 1,018
- Photos
- 92
- Ridden Counter
- 18,457
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 | |
20 mile Hanmer Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 20 miles |
4 mile Hanmer Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 4 miles |
8 mile Hanmer Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 8 miles |
8 mile Hanmer Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 8 miles |
19 mile Hanmer Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 19 miles |
17 mile Hanmer Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 17 miles |
4 mile Hanmer Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 4 miles |
5 mile Hanmer Forest Park Ride | popular ridelog | 5 miles |
Photos of Hanmer Forest Park Mountain Bike
trail: Yankee Zephyr
0 |
Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:34am
Apr 13, 2025
trail: Yankee Zephyr
0 |
Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:34am
Apr 13, 2025
trail: C V EXPRESS
11 |
Jan 1, 2025 @ 3:08pm
Jan 1, 2025
trail: Tombstone
49 |
Dec 11, 2023 @ 8:56pm
Dec 11, 2023
trail: Tombstone
47 |
Nov 1, 2023 @ 1:15am
Nov 1, 2023
trail: Woodland Walk Link
15 |
Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:23pm
Mar 7, 2023Videos of Hanmer Forest Park Mountain Bike

trail: C-Line
0:09 |
871 |
Jan 13, 2014

trail: Tombstone
8:42 |
617 |
Mar 6, 2022 , Hanmer Springs

trail: Swoop
4:58 |
478 |
Mar 6, 2022 , Hanmer Springs

trail: Western Link
5:04 |
201 |
Mar 6, 2022 , Hanmer Springs

trail: Joliffe Saddle Track
2:20 |
245 |
Feb 23, 2022 , Hanmer Springs

trail: Mach 1
6:28 |
482 |
Feb 19, 2022 , Hanmer Springs

trail: Western Link
21:15 |
125 |
Feb 5, 2022 , Hanmer Springs

trail: Swoop
21:15 |
131 |
Feb 5, 2022 , Hanmer Springs
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Tombstone | Apr 16, 2025 @ 3:47pm 2 days | Ideal | fedetomas | ||
Addiction | Apr 16, 2025 @ 3:46pm 2 days | Ideal | fedetomas | ||
Woodland Walk Link | Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:09pm Apr 13, 2025 | Ideal | rizzimizzi | ||
Link to Western Link | Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:09pm Apr 13, 2025 | Ideal | rizzimizzi | ||
Red Rock | Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:09pm Apr 13, 2025 | Ideal | rizzimizzi | ||
Jolliffe Road (East) | Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:09pm Apr 13, 2025 | Ideal | rizzimizzi | ||
Base Camp | Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:09pm Apr 13, 2025 | Ideal | rizzimizzi | ||
Detox | Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:09pm Apr 13, 2025 | Ideal | rizzimizzi | ||
Yankee Zephyr | Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:09pm Apr 13, 2025 | Ideal | rizzimizzi | ||
Tank | Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:09pm Apr 13, 2025 | Ideal | rizzimizzi |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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fedetomas | add | report | activity #69766074 and 1 more | Apr 16, 2025 @ 3:46pm 2 days |
rizzimizzi | add | photo | activity #69531773 and 1 more | Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:34am Apr 13, 2025 |
rizzimizzi | add | report | activity #69531641 and 9 more | Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:28am Apr 13, 2025 |
suckling | ridden | trail | activity #69444587 | Apr 11, 2025 @ 6:22pm Apr 11, 2025 |
HSMTBCLUB | add | report | activity #69400777 and 3 more | Apr 11, 2025 @ 3:57am Apr 11, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Fantastic trail. Beautiful forest on the big... | Feb 14, 2025 @ 11:56pm Feb 14, 2025 | ||
trail | Fun easy green with LOTS of turns. Dark as... | Feb 13, 2025 @ 11:42am Feb 13, 2025 | ||
trail | Very Overgrown and washed out in places. | Jan 6, 2025 @ 7:43pm Jan 6, 2025 | ||
trail | It's a long, tedious slog if you don't get... | Jan 4, 2025 @ 11:55am Jan 4, 2025 | ||
trail | A beautiful uptrack !!!! Well done | Dec 3, 2024 @ 2:39pm Dec 3, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Mt Lyford Adventure Park | 2 | 2 | 15.8 km | ||
St James Conservation Area | 17.1 km | ||||
Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve | 23.8 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 | 51 | 37 miles | 6,368 ft | 16 miles | 2,057 ft | #571 | #21 | 84 | 1,016 | 2 | 6,064 | |
E-Bike | 50 | 34 miles | 4,793 ft | 14 miles | 679 ft | #258 | #11 | 3 | 850 | 485 | ||
Horse | 9 | 3 miles | 272 ft | 2 miles | 161 ft | #473 | #4 | 173 | ||||
Hike | 56 | 33 miles | 4,879 ft | 13 miles | 2,057 ft | #561 | #11 | 5 | 882 | 174 | ||
Trail Running | 60 | 36 miles | 5,243 ft | 14 miles | 2,057 ft | #518 | #9 | 898 | 1 | 417 |
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