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      Forest owned by Port Blakely. MTB tracks built and maintained by Mountain Biking North Otago
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: Private Property
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      Region Details
      • 4
      • 3
      • 9
      • 5
      • 5

      Region Status
      Open as of Jun 20, 2025

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      25
      Trails Mountain Bike
      25
      Trails E-Bike
      23
      Trails Hike
      17
      Trails Trail Running
      18
      Total Distance
      15 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      8 miles
      Total Descent
      4,690 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,099 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,329 ft
      Reports
      310
      Photos
      11
      Ridden Counter
      2,696

      Photos of Herbert Forest Mountain Bike

      trail: Piggy Smalls
      23 |
      Jan 14, 2024 @ 3:12pm
      Jan 14, 2024
      trail: Snookered
      42 |
      Jan 5, 2024 @ 7:23pm
      Jan 5, 2024
      trail: Snookered
      29 |
      Jan 5, 2024 @ 7:23pm
      Jan 5, 2024
      trail: Tombstone
      34 |
      Jan 5, 2024 @ 7:14pm
      Jan 5, 2024
      trail: Tombstone
      31 |
      Jan 5, 2024 @ 7:14pm
      Jan 5, 2024
      report
      19 |
      Mar 4, 2023 @ 6:00pm
      Mar 4, 2023
      106 |
      Nov 9, 2020 @ 6:21pm
      Nov 9, 2020
      trail: Jumpy Middle
      111 |
      Feb 22, 2019 @ 5:00pm
      Feb 22, 2019

      Videos of Herbert Forest Mountain Bike

      Marco Scarpa MTB
      15 | Jun 7, 2025 , Oamaru
      Knuckle Rocks MTB
      17 | Jun 7, 2025 , Oamaru
      Snookered Trail MTB
      trail: Snookered
      9 | Jun 7, 2025 , Oamaru
      South Ridge MTB
      8 | Jun 7, 2025 , Oamaru
      youtuber Mountain Biking Trails of MT.HERBERT, Oamaru....
      22:16 | 484 | Sep 27, 2020 , Oamaru
      youtuber Mountain Biking Trails of MT.HERBERT, Oamaru....
      22:16 | 497 | Sep 27, 2020 , Oamaru
      youtuber Mountain Biking Trails of MT. HERBERT, Oamaru...
      22:16 | 568 | Sep 27, 2020 , Oamaru
      Herbert Forest - Herbert Track Part 2 , Oamaru, NZ
      4:45 | 383 | May 28, 2020 , Oamaru

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Astrixsoloriddentrailactivity #76142749 and 6 more
      Jul 18, 2025 @ 2:40am
      17 hours
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      Jun 19, 2025 @ 7:11pm
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      Jun 7, 2025 @ 2:46am
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      Jun 6, 2025 @ 11:11pm
      Jun 6, 2025
      camerasamriddentrailactivity #72913691 and 9 more
      Jun 1, 2025 @ 8:09pm
      Jun 1, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      EnnZedtrailStagger and RollA great combo of open and flowy followed by...
      Jan 18, 2025 @ 10:18pm
      Jan 18, 2025
      natmunnsietrailStagger and RollLower half in the natives is fun, slightly...
      Apr 24, 2022 @ 9:25pm
      Apr 24, 2022
      natmunnsietrailOh DeerFun, tight, tech trail in the natives! My fav...
      Apr 24, 2022 @ 9:21pm
      Apr 24, 2022
      twanglerstrailKihya's WayHad the opportunity to ride this track with...
      Mar 5, 2021 @ 4:31pm
      Mar 5, 2021
      lschaffertrailJumpy MiddleGreat track that lasts. Decent decent that has...
      May 10, 2020 @ 1:20am
      May 10, 2020

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Cape Wanbrow 9 1414.8 km
      Oamaru Reservoir 117 km
      Studholme Bush Scenic Reserve 136.6 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2515 miles4,688 ft8 miles1,099 ft
      #4,953#119113101865
      E-Bike2315 miles4,380 ft7 miles1,099 ft
      #2,379#68305324
      Hike1710 miles3,133 ft5 miles1,099 ft
      #5,474#12729711
      Trail Running1811 miles2,884 ft5 miles1,099 ft
      #4,095#9729912
      • By oamaruandyTF Pro MTBNO & contributors
      • Admins: MBO, Dubnyk, MTBNO, mgoldingham
      • #18277 - 11,336 views

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