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      Fuzzy Nuts and Hairy Bush are two tracks which join onto each other to make about a 7 - 8 km circuit depending on where you finish the track. They are generally done in a clockwise direction and the easiest place to find it is just above the car-park at the up river end of the Outlet Track.
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      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
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      Region Details
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      • 6
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      • 3

      Region Status
      Open as of Sep 5, 2021
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      18
      Trails Mountain Bike
      18
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Hike
      12
      Trails Trail Running
      12
      Total Distance
      18 miles
      Total Descent
      1,395 ft
      Total Vertical
      207 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,093 ft
      Reports
      77
      Photos
      46
      Ridden Counter
      4,483

      Photos of Hikuwai Conservation Area Mountain Bike

      trail: Outlet Trail
      31 |
      Jan 17, 2022 @ 4:16pm
      Jan 17, 2022
      trail: Snake Bite
      33 |
      Aug 29, 2021 @ 3:07am
      Aug 29, 2021
      trail: Outlet Trail
      33 |
      Nov 19, 2020 @ 1:05am
      Nov 19, 2020
      trail: Outlet Trail
      29 |
      Nov 19, 2020 @ 1:05am
      Nov 19, 2020
      trail: Outlet Trail
      22 |
      Nov 19, 2020 @ 1:04am
      Nov 19, 2020
      trail: Outlet Trail
      36 |
      Nov 19, 2020 @ 1:04am
      Nov 19, 2020
      29 |
      Jan 10, 2018 @ 8:35pm
      Jan 10, 2018
      24 |
      Jan 10, 2018 @ 8:35pm
      Jan 10, 2018

      Videos of Hikuwai Conservation Area Mountain Bike

      MTB Over Sixty - Outlet Trail, Wanaka
      37 | Dec 19, 2020

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Outlet Trail
      Feb 23, 2023 @ 7:28pm
      Feb 23, 2023
      DryE-Bike Nice ridemqOgTp
      M1
      Jan 21, 2023 @ 1:52am
      Jan 21, 2023
      DryE-Bike lancejennings3
      Hikuwai Loop (aka Fuzzy Nuts)
      Apr 30, 2022 @ 2:50pm
      Apr 30, 2022
      IdealfastBruceperry
      Skidmark (What is Left)
      Apr 30, 2022 @ 2:50pm
      Apr 30, 2022
      IdealsweetBruceperry
      Outlet Link Track
      Apr 30, 2022 @ 2:50pm
      Apr 30, 2022
      IdealgreatBruceperry
      Hikuwai Loop (aka Hairy Bush)
      Apr 30, 2022 @ 2:50pm
      Apr 30, 2022
      IdealfastBruceperry
      Rockabilly Ditch
      Mar 26, 2022 @ 2:59pm
      Mar 26, 2022
      Very Dryperfect conditionsBruceperry
      Skull 2
      Jan 17, 2022 @ 1:00pm
      Jan 17, 2022
      Dry Few jumps at the top covered lightly with...KasparuXzGX3
      Gutbuster
      Sep 5, 2021 @ 5:45pm
      Sep 5, 2021
      IdealKaitoke137 WMTBC
      Snake Bite
      Aug 19, 2021 @ 2:11pm
      Aug 19, 2021
      Wet Repairs done on deep ruts and its looking...Adameason5

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #2317237BruceperrycheckintrailHikuwai Loop (aka Hairy Bush)
      Mar 8, 2023 @ 10:21pm
      Mar 8, 2023
      user #2317237BruceperryriddentrailHikuwai Loop (aka Hairy Bush)
      Mar 8, 2023 @ 10:21pm
      Mar 8, 2023
      user #3108774mqOgTpaddreportOutlet Trail
      Feb 24, 2023 @ 9:41am
      Feb 24, 2023
      user #2383094lancejennings3addreportM1
      Jan 24, 2023 @ 10:55am
      Jan 24, 2023
      user #3291561Rusty-1riddentrailOutlet Trail
      Jan 18, 2023 @ 12:34pm
      Jan 18, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #2001722HochguiguitrailRockabilly DitchYup, don't really understand why this is still...
      Dec 22, 2019 @ 5:43pm
      Dec 22, 2019
      user #1865550Ironhorse41reportHikuwai Loop (aka Fuzzy Nuts)Move sign out 1 metre to the right so can be...
      Jul 23, 2019 @ 4:54pm
      Jul 23, 2019
      user #530562crotchrockettrailRockabilly DitchCalling this a trail? Pure comedy. Not steep...
      Dec 25, 2018 @ 12:08am
      Dec 25, 2018
      user #1501740BrttmccluretrailRockabilly DitchOr maybe I missed the trail. All I saw was an...
      Oct 30, 2018 @ 11:59pm
      Oct 30, 2018
      user #1501740BrttmccluretrailRockabilly DitchThis is not a rideable trail. Do not waste...
      Oct 30, 2018 @ 11:03pm
      Oct 30, 2018

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Dublin Bay - Albert Town Recreation Reserve 1 20.5 km
      Sticky Forest 7 24 18 40.8 km
      Glendhu Bay 1 37.3 km
      Bike Glendhu Bike Park 3 6 18.7 km
      Pisa Range 814.9 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1818 miles1,394 ft4 miles207 ft
      #1,379#56467712,476
      E-Bike12 miles236 ft3,583 ft112 ft
      #914#485198
      Hike1217 miles1,112 ft4 miles207 ft
      #1,345#417451
      Trail Running1217 miles1,112 ft4 miles207 ft
      #1,351#4174397
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