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      You require a Nelson Mountain Bike Club Membership to ride in this area. Go to https://nelsonmtb.club/join-the-club/become-a-member/ .

      From 4 November 2021 these trails are only open from 7.30am Saturday to 7.30pm Sunday while harvesting is completed.

      Sharlands forestry area has a wide variety of hand-built trails through forestry and native plantation with everything from a technical single track, steep loamy descents, and national level DH tracks. Forestry roads link the network for the gravel grinders. A great all-weather riding area.
      Sharlands Carpark google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 17
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      • 3
      • 7
      • 4

      Region Status
      Caution as of Apr 6, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      36
      Trails Mountain Bike
      36
      Trails E-Bike
      3
      Trails Hike
      28
      Trails Trail Running
      28
      Total Distance
      45 miles
      Total Descent
      14,779 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,767 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,871 ft
      Reports
      1,194
      Photos
      257
      Ridden Counter
      6,509

      Photos of Sharlands Mountain Bike

      trail: Supplejack
      9 |
      Sep 9, 2023 @ 12:32am
      Sep 9, 2023
      trail: Putakari
      3 |
      Jun 22, 2023 @ 1:04pm
      Jun 22, 2023
      trail: Putakari
      2 |
      Jun 22, 2023 @ 1:04pm
      Jun 22, 2023
      trail: Aorere
      116 |
      Apr 5, 2021 @ 12:07am
      Apr 5, 2021
      trail: Kaka
      87 |
      Apr 5, 2021 @ 12:07am
      Apr 5, 2021
      trail: Putakari
      47 |
      Oct 10, 2020 @ 1:53am
      Oct 10, 2020
      trail: Aorere
      168 |
      Feb 20, 2020 @ 1:00am
      Feb 20, 2020
      trail: Aorere
      76 |
      Feb 20, 2020 @ 1:00am
      Feb 20, 2020

      Videos of Sharlands Mountain Bike

      some loose Mr chompa for you
      trail: Mr Chomper
      1:00 | 514 | Dec 18, 2017
      messing around on some step trails in nelson nz
      2:53 | 198 | Dec 18, 2017
      Forgot to zip my pants up. Still gonna sendit!
      0:50 | 30507 | Aug 26, 2017
      Cloud nine
      trail: Putakari
      3:41 | 1353 | Apr 22, 2017
      Winter DH series round 1
      trail: Broken Axe
      5:03 | 380 | Jul 17, 2016
      Winter DH series round 2
      5:53 | 249 | Jul 17, 2016
      Kaka Hill NZ Nationals 2016
      trail: Kaka
      3:45 | 948 | Feb 12, 2016
      broken axe small edit
      trail: Broken Axe
      1:42 | 393 | Jul 19, 2015

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Wiggles Climb
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 4:33am
      Sep 24, 2023
      Idealstevecopley WGTV
      Lancewood Waggles
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 4:33am
      Sep 24, 2023
      Variablestevecopley WGTV
      Supplejack
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 4:33am
      Sep 24, 2023
      Idealstevecopley WGTV
      Maitai Face (full)
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 4:29pm
      Sep 16, 2023
      Dry Corner blown out after rock chuteJonocor WGTV
      Putakari
      Aug 27, 2023 @ 12:10pm
      Aug 27, 2023
      Idealnewbermuda
      Keyboard Warrior
      Aug 26, 2023 @ 10:45pm
      Aug 26, 2023
      DrySsboats
      Willow Lane
      Aug 15, 2023 @ 4:49pm
      Aug 15, 2023
      WetTrail closed until bridge safety can be...easy-trail
      Sharlands Road
      Jul 26, 2023 @ 12:24pm
      Jul 26, 2023
      VariableFallen trees across road... Can sneak paststevecopley WGTV
      Bob Fern Rd
      Jul 26, 2023 @ 12:24pm
      Jul 26, 2023
      Variablestevecopley WGTV
      Kaka Road
      Jun 3, 2023 @ 4:11am
      Jun 3, 2023
      Idealstevecopley WGTV

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      nwellzeeriddentrailMr Chomper and 1 more
      Sep 29, 2023 @ 4:40pm
      Sep 29, 2023
      stevecopleyaddreportWiggles Climb and 2 more
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 1:22am
      Sep 24, 2023
      CSharperiddentrailSupplejack
      Sep 19, 2023 @ 9:35pm
      Sep 19, 2023
      rattyboyvotetrailPutakari and 1 more
      Sep 18, 2023 @ 9:47pm
      Sep 18, 2023
      JonocoraddreportMaitai Face (full)
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 4:29pm
      Sep 16, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      HarrietyR9o5greportPutakariPretty rain scoured through the middle/rocky...
      May 11, 2023 @ 6:55pm
      May 11, 2023
      easy-trailreportAorereNo not open yet
      May 7, 2023 @ 2:41pm
      May 7, 2023
      mitch1992reportAorereSo is this trail open now?
      May 6, 2023 @ 6:19pm
      May 6, 2023
      AnjamcdonaldreportMataiIt is. The club asked me to check those trails...
      Nov 29, 2022 @ 11:50am
      Nov 29, 2022
      mitch1992reportMataiI thought Sharland's was closed to all public...
      Nov 29, 2022 @ 11:36am
      Nov 29, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Codgers - Maitai 3 5 32.1 km
      Codgers 1 5 12.5 km
      Coppermine 22.8 km
      Fringed Hill Nelson 2 92.9 km
      Marsden Valley 2 46.3 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3645 miles14,780 ft21 miles1,768 ft
      #1,294#522551,1935,890
      E-Bike33 miles1,158 ft2 miles873 ft
      #118738396
      Hike2840 miles8,058 ft17 miles1,752 ft
      #1,834#5399824
      Trail Running2840 miles8,058 ft17 miles1,752 ft
      #1,833#54299862
      • By bradical9 & contributors
      • Admins: Aorere-Enduro, NMTBC, easy-trail
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