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      Eastern side of the Port Hills including Godley Head.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: City Managed
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      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 9
      • 1
      • 6
      • 9

      Region Status
      Open as of Mar 17, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      25
      Trails Mountain Bike
      25
      Trails E-Bike
      6
      Trails Hike
      20
      Trails Trail Running
      20
      Total Distance
      30 miles
      Total Descent
      7,040 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,599 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,604 ft
      Reports
      351
      Photos
      122
      Ridden Counter
      6,557

      Photos of Port Hills East Mountain Bike

      4 |
      Dec 25, 2022 @ 5:10pm
      Dec 25, 2022
      8 |
      Dec 25, 2022 @ 5:10pm
      Dec 25, 2022
      35 |
      Jun 9, 2022 @ 9:27pm
      Jun 9, 2022
      278 |
      Dec 14, 2021 @ 5:33pm
      Dec 14, 2021
      162 |
      Dec 14, 2021 @ 5:33pm
      Dec 14, 2021
      66 |
      Mar 3, 2021 @ 6:44pm
      Mar 3, 2021
      40 |
      Apr 19, 2019 @ 7:09pm
      Apr 19, 2019
      92 |
      Apr 15, 2017 @ 4:47am
      Apr 15, 2017

      Videos of Port Hills East Mountain Bike

      how to use a selfie stick.
      3:27 | 251 | Aug 2, 2015
      youtuber TAYLORS ESCAPE MTB trail, NEW TRAIL access to...
      10:31 | 316 | Nov 30, 2021 , Christchurch
      Titus - Port Hills East, Christchurch, NZ
      4:12 | 237 | Nov 19, 2020 , Christchurch
      Knapsack - Port Hills East, Christchurch, NZ
      4:19 | 186 | Nov 12, 2020 , Christchurch
      Captain Thomas Trail - Port Hills East,...
      10:23 | 284 | Nov 6, 2020 , Christchurch
      V - Twin, Port Hills East, Christchurch, NZ
      trail: V-Twin
      5:01 | 268 | Oct 31, 2020 , Christchurch
      Port Hills East - Castle Rock Trail,...
      6:53 | 470 | May 28, 2020 , Christchurch
      Down and Up the Castle Rock Track | MTB Trail...
      4:34 | 395 | May 25, 2019 , Christchurch

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #3430524MarkUEmCSFwishlisttrailTe Ara Ōtākaro Avon River Trail
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 12:40am
      Mar 22, 2023
      user #2971313thejazzcyclistaddreportSumner road - Lyttelton to Windy Point
      Mar 17, 2023 @ 12:23pm
      Mar 17, 2023
      user #1121426bryanmmchaddreportFrog Pond and 2 more
      Mar 15, 2023 @ 2:19am
      Mar 15, 2023
      user #3273874Adam27kwishlistregionPort Hills East
      Mar 11, 2023 @ 3:41am
      Mar 11, 2023
      user #2519842mcfetridgemaddreportCastle Rock and 2 more
      Mar 8, 2023 @ 11:36pm
      Mar 8, 2023

      Recent Comments

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      user #1291275FoussatrailAnacondaViews were fabulous but needs some TLC. Berm...
      Feb 7, 2023 @ 1:38pm
      Feb 7, 2023
      user #2456701jganslertrailCrater Rim - Mt CavendishFun adventure ride. Pretty chunky, physical...
      Dec 20, 2022 @ 9:29pm
      Dec 20, 2022
      user #1757575AhswaintrailGovernor's Bay DHDefinitely a blue trail, a few tight...
      Nov 8, 2022 @ 11:27pm
      Nov 8, 2022
      user #1661454joshuamerriamreportSumner road - Windy Point to Buckleys CornerLl9
      Jan 27, 2022 @ 11:00pm
      Jan 27, 2022
      user #1661454joshuamerriamreportSumner road - Windy Point to Buckleys CornerYm. .vg.m..mgg.cgb5
      Jan 27, 2022 @ 10:57pm
      Jan 27, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Urumau Reserve 5 2 2 11.7 km
      Old School Reserve MTB Area 12.7 km
      Port Hills West 5 5 24.4 km
      Victoria Park 7 17 8 105.6 km
      Banks Peninsula6.4 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2530 miles7,041 ft15 miles1,598 ft
      #1,205#5112234734,372
      E-Bike67 miles1,037 ft2 miles1,204 ft
      3102226
      Hike2024 miles5,640 ft13 miles1,598 ft
      #915#27345220
      Trail Running2024 miles5,640 ft13 miles1,598 ft
      #915#27345548
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      • Admins: MBA, ryan-mooore, GC
      • #8306 - 8,811 views
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