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      Area around Leith Valley
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      AKA: Nicols Creek
      Land Status: City Managed
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of Dec 5, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      5
      Trails Mountain Bike
      3
      Trails E-Bike
      3
      Trails Hike
      6
      Trails Trail Running
      6
      Total Distance
      10 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      3 miles
      Total Descent
      1,844 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,355 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,824 ft
      Reports
      108
      Photos
      189
      Ridden Counter
      826

      Popular Leith Valley Mountain Biking Trails

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      Nicols Creek - Switchback Track
      Nicols Enduro

      Photos of Leith Valley Mountain Bike

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      Oct 27, 2023 @ 2:01am
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      Dec 15, 2021 @ 12:11pm
      Dec 15, 2021
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      Dec 15, 2021 @ 12:11pm
      Dec 15, 2021
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      Dec 15, 2021 @ 12:11pm
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      Dec 15, 2021 @ 12:11pm
      Dec 15, 2021

      Videos of Leith Valley Mountain Bike

      Nichols Creek, Dunedin - Night run
      1729 | Aug 13, 2014 , Dunedin

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Nicols Creek - Switchback Track
      Dec 5, 2024 @ 1:25am
      Dec 5, 2024
      Unknown trimming broom cutting flax etccraiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew
      Nicols Enduro
      Nov 28, 2024 @ 9:20am
      Nov 28, 2024
      Unknown trimmed blowing out and fixing pig...craiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew

      Activity Feed

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      craiggoesmountainbikingaddreportactivity #62705985
      Dec 5, 2024 @ 1:25am
      Dec 5, 2024
      Bike1Bike1Bikelikereportactivity #62624042
      Dec 2, 2024 @ 9:56pm
      Dec 2, 2024
      craiggoesmountainbikingaddreportactivity #62407049
      Nov 28, 2024 @ 9:20am
      Nov 28, 2024
      yip558507wishlisttrailactivity #62006903
      Nov 18, 2024 @ 5:17pm
      Nov 18, 2024
      craiggoesmountainbikingaddreportactivity #61702441 and 1 more
      Nov 12, 2024 @ 9:19pm
      Nov 12, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      NzdubtrailNicols Creek - Switchback TrackVery narrow trail with tight turns and lots of...
      Mar 10, 2023 @ 6:35pm
      Mar 10, 2023
      smiffycrashertrailNicols Creek - Switchback TrackA really great track. Will have to do this...
      Mar 30, 2019 @ 8:49pm
      Mar 30, 2019
      ThemitochondrionreportNicols Creek - Switchback TrackThat sucks bro!
      Feb 5, 2019 @ 1:17am
      Feb 5, 2019
      jamesreidridestrailNicols Creek - Switchback TrackGreat climbing trail, one of the best in the...
      Jun 4, 2018 @ 12:55am
      Jun 4, 2018
      saffaclinttrailNicols Creek - Switchback TrackGreat climbing trail! Hard work for Ann unfit...
      Apr 24, 2018 @ 8:28pm
      Apr 24, 2018

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Redwoods/Wakari Creek 8 6 11.4 km
      Bethunes Gully/Forrester Park 5 6 22.9 km
      Whare Flat 14 20 63 km
      Signal Hill 3 3 12 83.4 km
      Jubilee Park 23.9 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike26 miles1,365 ft2 miles1,355 ft
      #3,164#9521810811,365
      E-Bike36 miles1,365 ft2 miles1,355 ft
      #1,269#54102131
      Hike69 miles856 ft2 miles1,348 ft
      #3,035#8329851
      Trail Running69 miles856 ft2 miles1,348 ft
      #3,041#829883
      • By HamishSTF Pro MBO & contributors
      • Admins: MBO, Dubnyk
      • #14263 - 6,684 views

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