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SaveTop of the south island city, famous for steep hills and rough natural terrrain.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
335 trails
- E-Bike
212 trails
- Gravel Bike
1 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
288 trails
- Trail Running
280 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
5 trails
Region Details
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- Trails (view details)
- 396
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 335
- Trails E-Bike
- 212
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 288
- Trails Trail Running
- 280
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Total Distance
- 399 miles
- Total Descent
- 132,341 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,722 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,726 ft
- Reports
- 11,507
- Photos
- 2,599
- Ridden Counter
- 100,370
Articles
The NZ MTB Rally Returns With A Non-Racing Option in 2026
Oct 30, 2025 from pinkbike.com
Heli-drops and backcountry trails provided either way. All the details within.
NZ Mtb Rally Announce 2025 Event Details
Mar 11, 2025 from pinkbike.com
This looks like a ton of fun. The second edition of the epic 6-day enduro format adventure kicks off on March 22nd.
Race Report: New Zealand’s 2025 Enduro MTB National Championships
Mar 5, 2025 from pinkbike.com
The sixth edition of the event featured eight challenging stages spread across two days.
Video: Tom Bradshaw Rides New Zealand’s Privately Built Bike Park
Feb 22, 2022 from pinkbike.com
Tom shows you why The Gorge in New Zealand is his favourite place in the world to ride trail bikes.
Sub Regions
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"The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park
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- 27
- 12
- 3
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Aniseed Valley
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Cable Bay Adventure Park
- 10
- 10
- 14
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Codgers
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- 4
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Coppermine
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Fringed Hill Nelson
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- 4
- 9
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Koata Park (formerly Maitai-Codgers)
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- 5
- 7
- 3
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Marsden Valley
- 4
- 6
- 1
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Silvan Forest
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- 22
- 6
- 4
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The Grampians
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Waitarake/Sharlands
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Popular Nelson Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 2,388 ft • 307 ft • 1,536 •
Trail Grade updated 2021. Primarily a climbing trail that gives access to the start of the descending routes in the area. These include , , , Top Dog, , Hot Box etc. Chur Jack.
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 1,324 ft • 27 ft • 1,515 •
Short easy link Trail to return to Andrews Field or Brook Street/Dun Trail entrance. New trail grade in 2021.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,421 ft • 115 ft • 1,386 •
Climbing trail from the Dun Mountain Trail to Jacks Hub. Leading to , Jacks Track, then onto , and the Maitai Trails
• 100 ★ 3.2 • 2,684 ft • 141 ft • 1,373 •
Trail grade updated 2021. A moderate grade climbing trail from the skid site to the trig point and the start of descent. Seating area and amazing views over Nelson await.
• 95 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 39 ft • 1,343 •
Iconic and arguably Nelsons most popular trail for good reason. New trail grade in 2021.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2,480 ft • 3 ft • 1,340 •
A short flowing family grade 4 - rollers, berms, table tops. Starts at 'Jack's Hub' at the top of s, crosses the Dun Trail and finishes at the start of . New trail grade in 2021
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 2,904 ft • 18 ft • 1,091 •
Flowy Bermed track with optional jumps and alternate lines.
Nelson Mountain Bike Routes
Maitai-Coppermine-Maitai Featured
★ 5.0 • 19 miles • 3,467 ft • 0 •
Coppermine 'Dun Mountain Trail' from the Maitai Esplanade (Campground) loop via Te Ara Kōpiko. Park at...
The Gorge Route 6 Featured
3 • Shuttled •
One of the best advanced routes ever. A few( many) roots - a fantastic dry day route and an entertaining...
Pick & Mix Featured
20 miles • 4,603 ft • 45 • Loop •
Approx Ride Time: 3-4.5 Hours including stops. Permits: Permits are required, see...
Ollie's Choice Featured
15 miles • 3,974 ft • 22 •
Head skywards to Fringe then duck, dive and dodge down Black Diamond, Sunrise and Peaking. Bonus climb to...
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 337 ft • 6 •
Stage Five: , Snakes & Ladders, Nigh Nighs, Wiener Rd, , &
★ 3.7 • 27 miles • 5,463 ft • 4 • Loop •
This is a bit of a classic Nelson back country loop. This route goes from Brook Street, up to the Dun...
Photos of Nelson Mountain Bike
Videos of Nelson Mountain Bike
trail: Deliverance
0:08 |
111 |
Mar 14, 2024
trail: Deliverance
0:08 |
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Mar 14, 2024
trail: Gamble
3:40 |
8239 |
Aug 10, 2020
trail: Turners
0:21 |
254 |
Mar 2, 2020
trail: Te Ara Koa
0:36 |
265 |
Dec 2, 2019
trail: HotBox
0:33 |
1266 |
Apr 21, 2018
trail: Mr Chomper
0:00 |
532 |
Dec 18, 2017
trail: Maitai Face (full)
2:53 |
215 |
Dec 18, 2017
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convolution Extension | May 24, 2026 @ 9:47am (Pacific/Auckland) May 23, 2026 | Unknown | mitch1992 | Trail has been destroyed for the past 2... | |
| Take Me To Your Leader Extension | May 20, 2026 @ 2:29pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 19, 2026 | Ideal | NMTBC NMTBC | Under Construction | |
| FDH | May 14, 2026 @ 10:45pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 14, 2026 | Unknown | FelixBxwLdh | No tree but the lower part is not really... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Firball Drop Out | Jun 2, 2026 @ 8:15pm (Pacific/Auckland) 2 days | Ideal | NMTBC NMTBC | ||
| Firball | Jun 2, 2026 @ 8:15pm (Pacific/Auckland) 2 days | Ideal | NMTBC NMTBC | ||
| Red Line | May 31, 2026 @ 8:39am (Pacific/Auckland) May 30, 2026 | Ideal | BevanR | ||
| Te Ara Koa | May 30, 2026 @ 10:56am (Pacific/Auckland) May 29, 2026 | Ideal | stevecopley WGTV | ||
| Fringed Hill Rd | May 30, 2026 @ 10:56am (Pacific/Auckland) May 29, 2026 | Ideal | stevecopley WGTV | ||
| de la Luna | May 29, 2026 @ 5:23pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 28, 2026 | Dry | autopilot84 | ||
| Peaking Ridge | May 25, 2026 @ 3:46pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 24, 2026 | Unknown | Raitrails23 | ||
| Te Tirohanga Whetū o Koata (Koata Whetū) | May 22, 2026 @ 9:29am (Pacific/Auckland) May 21, 2026 | Ideal | NMTBC NMTBC | ||
| Peaking Out | May 19, 2026 @ 2:36pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 18, 2026 | Unknown | GregNelson WGBP | ||
| Free Range | May 19, 2026 @ 1:11pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 18, 2026 | Unknown | GregNelson WGBP |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BelindaqrMuK8 | add | video | activity #96187377 | Jun 3, 2026 @ 4:14pm 17 hours |
| NMTBC | add | report | activity #96068087 and 1 more | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:15am 2 days |
| NMTBC | add | report | activity #96040922 and 1 more | Jun 1, 2026 @ 2:27pm 3 days |
| tamallama | update | trail | activity #95992762 | May 31, 2026 @ 6:28pm May 31, 2026 |
| raggles | wishlist | trail | activity #95990067 | May 31, 2026 @ 5:30pm May 31, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Still putting the finishing touches on it ,... | May 14, 2026 @ 3:23pm May 14, 2026 | ||
| report | sorted on May 10th Karolyne | May 11, 2026 @ 12:59pm May 11, 2026 | ||
| report | 2× trees cleared. Trail all clear. | May 10, 2026 @ 6:55pm May 10, 2026 | ||
| trail | This trail is worth a look for a non-expert... | Apr 11, 2026 @ 4:06pm Apr 11, 2026 | ||
| report | To | Apr 10, 2026 @ 8:01pm Apr 10, 2026 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park | bike park | Nelson | |
| Nelson BMX Track | skill park | Nelson | |
| Branford Jumps | skill park | Nelson | |
| Matai Hub Pump Track | skill park | Nelson | |
| Matai Hub Pump Track | skill park | Nelson |
Local Trail Supporters
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- GregNelson
- Greg McIntyre
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- http://www.mtbtrailstrust.org.nz/
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 335 | 338 miles | 119,304 ft | 167 miles | 5,295 ft | #73 | #5 | 2,552 | 11,486 | 68 | 77,951 | |
| E-Bike | 212 | 166 miles | 63,143 ft | 87 miles | 3,632 ft | #216 | #11 | 7 | 7,464 | 16 | 10,313 | |
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #107 | #57 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 99 | |||||
| Horse | 1 | 3 miles | 125 ft | 2,723 ft | 906 ft | 1,192 | ||||||
| Hike | 288 | 314 miles | 62,969 ft | 125 miles | 5,722 ft | #180 | #5 | 13 | 9,053 | 4 | 1,871 | |
| Trail Running | 280 | 306 miles | 62,201 ft | 122 miles | 5,722 ft | #149 | #3 | 13 | 9,002 | 3 | 6,936 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 6 miles | 1,667 ft | 2 miles | 1,683 ft | 1,192 | 7 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 12 miles | 2,431 ft | 4 miles | 2,575 ft | #142 | #4 | 1,234 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Nelson
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What are the best places to ride in Nelson?
Nelson has 11 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Nelson?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Nelson are:
- Peaking Ridge (4.7/5)
- Te Ara Koa (4.7/5)
- 629 (4.7/5)
- Creamed Rice (4.6/5)
- Aorere (4.6/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Nelson?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Nelson are:
- December (231 activities)
- November (222 activities)
- January (216 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Nelson?
There are 15 parking locations listed in Nelson. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
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