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Activity Recordings
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- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
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SaveSignal Hill holds many a MTB gem. Its Dunedin’s premier Down Hill Park. Most tracks except the Big Easy are Intermediate to Expert – especially DH tracks. The Big Easy is by far the best and easiest way to access Signal Hill and then just follow your nose onto the other tracks (with care). Alternatively a shorter, yet more demanding climb, to the top can be done via 4WD Track, [https://www.trailforks.com/trails/zigzag-39344/]Zig-Zag[/L], Center Rd and lastly Water Tank Rd.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: City Managed

Access Info:
Bottom: Logan Park High School, 74 Butts Road.
Top: Signal Hill summit, Signal Hill Road.
Top: Signal Hill summit, Signal Hill Road.
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- Mountain Bike
38 trails
- E-Bike
38 trails
- Hike
13 trails
- Trail Running
13 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 12
- 5
Region Status
Open as of Sep 26, 2021Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 38
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 38
- Trails E-Bike
- 38
- Trails Hike
- 13
- Trails Trail Running
- 13
- Total Distance
- 18 miles
- Total Descent
- 8,680 ft
- Total Vertical
- 959 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,027 ft
- Reports
- 758
- Photos
- 610
- Ridden Counter
- 12,491
Articles
New Zealand Health Minister Criticized for Mountain Biking During Lockdown
Apr 3, 2020 from pinkbike.com
David Clark drove to Signal Hill trails despite public advice to exercise "locally and safely"
Race Report: The Future's Bright at the New Zealand National Schools MTB Champs
Oct 15, 2019 from pinkbike.com
More than 300 students turned out to compete at the National Schools Mountain Bike Champs.
Popular Signal Hill Mountain Biking Trails
Signal Hill Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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2022 OUBC Signal Stopwatch Champs | 7 miles | |
2017 Dunners Summer Series #2 | 3 miles | |
Easy Down | 4,560 ft | |
Emersons 3 Peaks Day 2 2017 | 9 miles | |
Haggis Hunter 2 | 1 mile | |
Bike Otago Liv Summer Vibes Ride | 5 miles | |
Anna's FUNDuroRAISER race | 7 miles | |
Bike House Enduro Round 1 race | 12 miles | |
Signal XC Course - Easy race | 4 miles | |
South Island Secondary Schools DH Course 2017 race | 1 mile |
Photos of Signal Hill Mountain Bike
trail: Meat Week
23 |
Mar 26, 2022 @ 10:16pm
Mar 26, 2022
trail: Meat Week
19 |
Mar 26, 2022 @ 10:16pm
Mar 26, 2022
trail: Meat Week
14 |
Mar 26, 2022 @ 10:16pm
Mar 26, 2022
trail: Meat Week
25 |
Mar 26, 2022 @ 10:16pm
Mar 26, 2022
trail: Meat Week
77 |
Mar 16, 2022 @ 1:15am
Mar 16, 2022
trail: Nationals Track
339 |
Oct 13, 2018 @ 10:01pm
Oct 13, 2018
trail: Common Ground
339 |
Oct 13, 2018 @ 10:01pm
Oct 13, 2018
trail: 4X Track
268 |
Jun 9, 2016 @ 8:57am
Jun 9, 2016
trail: 4X Track
234 |
May 29, 2016 @ 8:42am
May 29, 2016Videos of Signal Hill Mountain Bike

trail: Nationals Track
54 |
Aug 26, 2022

trail: Tims Track
87 |
Mar 12, 2022

trail: Nationals Track
9751 |
Feb 15, 2022

trail: Tims Track
0:04 |
923 |
Mar 7, 2019

trail: Jumps Track
4:47 |
768 |
Mar 3, 2019

trail: 4X Track
0:07 |
276 |
Jan 31, 2019

trail: Quarry Track
3:20 |
192 |
Nov 3, 2018

trail: Orange Roughy
1:09 |
1395 |
Dec 4, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Haggis Basher | Jan 31, 2023 @ 10:23am Jan 31, 2023 | Dry | roberthavill MBO | ||
Crispy Snag | Jan 19, 2023 @ 1:24pm Jan 19, 2023 | Dry | craiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew | ||
The Emersons Big Easy | Jan 19, 2023 @ 1:24pm Jan 19, 2023 | Dry | craiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew | ||
Common Ground | Jan 12, 2023 @ 11:32pm Jan 12, 2023 | Variable | Trailrider001 | ||
Design Windows Easy Down | Jan 12, 2023 @ 11:30pm Jan 12, 2023 | Variable | Trailrider001 | ||
4X Track | Jan 12, 2023 @ 11:23pm Jan 12, 2023 | Dry | craiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew | ||
4X DH Line | Jan 12, 2023 @ 11:23pm Jan 12, 2023 | Dry | craiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew | ||
Daily Grind | Jan 12, 2023 @ 3:30pm Jan 12, 2023 | Variable | Trailrider001 | ||
Rock Garden | Jan 9, 2023 @ 8:58pm Jan 9, 2023 | Dry | craiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew | ||
Debacle | Jan 9, 2023 @ 8:58pm Jan 9, 2023 | Dry | craiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | Scottsyd77 | ridden | trail | The Emersons Big Easy and 1 more | Feb 2, 2023 @ 12:35am 2 days |
![]() | smithy361 | ridden | trail | Maverick Mikes | Feb 1, 2023 @ 11:50pm 2 days |
![]() | nicolaholman | ridden | trail | Daily Grind | Feb 1, 2023 @ 1:50pm 2 days |
![]() | roberthavill | add | report | Debacle | Jan 31, 2023 @ 10:25am Jan 31, 2023 |
![]() | smithy361 | vote | trail | Haggis Basher and 2 more | Jan 30, 2023 @ 10:40pm Jan 30, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | report | 7 hrs of work | May 16, 2022 @ 2:37pm May 16, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | 3 hrs of work | May 16, 2022 @ 2:35pm May 16, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | 9hrs of work | May 16, 2022 @ 2:34pm May 16, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | 9 hrs of work | May 16, 2022 @ 2:31pm May 16, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | This is a work of art. Fun for all the family.... | Apr 25, 2022 @ 8:02pm Apr 25, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bethunes Gully/Forrester Park | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1.8 km | |
Redwoods/Wakari Creek | 8 | 6 | 3 km | ||
Jubilee Park | 2 | 3.2 km | |||
Leith Valley | 1 | 1 | 3.4 km | ||
Otago Peninsula | 5 | 3.6 km |
Local Badges
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 38 | 18 miles | 8,681 ft | 10 miles | 958 ft | #375 | #15 | 604 | 756 | 17 | 11,854 | |
E-Bike | 38 | 18 miles | 8,681 ft | 10 miles | 958 ft | #118 | #7 | 1 | 647 | 4 | 659 | |
Hike | 13 | 8 miles | 1,289 ft | 2 miles | 932 ft | #1,318 | #39 | 2 | 585 | 19 | ||
Trail Running | 13 | 8 miles | 1,289 ft | 2 miles | 932 ft | #1,322 | #39 | 3 | 585 | 197 |
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