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      Signal 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
      Signal Hill Carpark google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Bottom: Logan Park High School, 74 Butts Road.
      Top: Signal Hill summit, Signal Hill Road.
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      Region Details
      • 5
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      • 12
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      Region Status
      Open as of Jan 30, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      41
      Trails Mountain Bike
      41
      Trails E-Bike
      41
      Trails Hike
      10
      Trails Trail Running
      10
      Total Distance
      18 miles
      Total Descent
      9,587 ft
      Total Vertical
      959 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,027 ft
      Reports
      1,061
      Photos
      781
      Ridden Counter
      15,677

      Outside Logo 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.

      Photos of Signal Hill Mountain Bike

      trail: Magnatron
      56 |
      Jan 2, 2024 @ 4:55pm
      Jan 2, 2024
      trail: Magnatron
      32 |
      Jan 2, 2024 @ 4:55pm
      Jan 2, 2024
      trail: 4X Track
      34 |
      Sep 30, 2023 @ 1:16am
      Sep 30, 2023
      trail: Meat Week
      57 |
      Mar 26, 2022 @ 10:16pm
      Mar 26, 2022
      trail: Meat Week
      66 |
      Mar 26, 2022 @ 10:16pm
      Mar 26, 2022
      474 |
      Oct 13, 2018 @ 10:01pm
      Oct 13, 2018
      trail: Common Ground
      474 |
      Oct 13, 2018 @ 10:01pm
      Oct 13, 2018
      trail: 4X Track
      321 |
      Jun 9, 2016 @ 8:57am
      Jun 9, 2016
      trail: 4X Track
      295 |
      May 29, 2016 @ 8:42am
      May 29, 2016

      Videos of Signal Hill Mountain Bike

      paying for terrible technique
      158 | Aug 26, 2022
      3 Peaks Enduro 2022, Dunedin, New Zealand
      trail: Tims Track
      157 | Mar 12, 2022
      MTBNZ National Series Dunedin
      9805 | Feb 15, 2022
      Angus Kenny
      trail: Tims Track
      0:04 | 985 | Mar 7, 2019
      Signal Hill 2019
      4:47 | 908 | Mar 3, 2019
      4X triple
      trail: 4X Track
      0:07 | 309 | Jan 31, 2019
      2018 South Island Secondary school MTB
      3:20 | 210 | Nov 3, 2018
      Emerson's 3 Peaks Enduro: Day two highlights
      0:09 | 1421 | Dec 4, 2016

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Design Windows Easy Down
      Jan 30, 2025 @ 11:11pm
      Jan 30, 2025
      Unknown trimmed low lying branches etc from top...craiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew
      The Emersons Big Easy
      Jan 19, 2025 @ 10:44pm
      Jan 19, 2025
      Unknown sprayingcraiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew
      Orange Roughy
      Jan 14, 2025 @ 9:16pm
      Jan 14, 2025
      Unknown finshed spray this track.craiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew
      Treaty Track
      Jan 14, 2025 @ 9:14pm
      Jan 14, 2025
      Unknown sprayed very top grass patchcraiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew
      Lower Orange Roughy
      Jan 14, 2025 @ 9:14pm
      Jan 14, 2025
      Unknown sprayedcraiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew
      Meat Week
      Jan 14, 2025 @ 9:14pm
      Jan 14, 2025
      Unknown trimmed and sprayedcraiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew
      Hectic
      Jan 7, 2025 @ 3:16pm
      Jan 7, 2025
      Idealpunkture
      Degen-erator
      Jan 7, 2025 @ 3:16pm
      Jan 7, 2025
      Idealpunkture
      The Rockery
      Dec 16, 2024 @ 9:39pm
      Dec 16, 2024
      Unknown treated stumpscraiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew
      Moustache Express
      Dec 16, 2024 @ 9:38pm
      Dec 16, 2024
      Unknown sprayedcraiggoesmountainbiking MBO Trail Crew

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      TawhiriSNmiSeriddenpoiactivity #65817803
      Feb 7, 2025 @ 12:00am
      2 days
      Jojoe2003riddentrailactivity #65474722
      Jan 31, 2025 @ 12:16pm
      Jan 31, 2025
      craiggoesmountainbikingaddreportactivity #65451133
      Jan 30, 2025 @ 11:11pm
      Jan 30, 2025
      beastloafriddentrailactivity #65101785
      Jan 24, 2025 @ 12:04pm
      Jan 24, 2025
      craiggoesmountainbikingaddreportactivity #64899236
      Jan 19, 2025 @ 10:44pm
      Jan 19, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      lawrencebikeclubtrailCrispy SnagLooking Good
      Sep 18, 2024 @ 12:07am
      Sep 18, 2024
      PeteandleenietrailJumps TrackYou
      Sep 8, 2023 @ 2:41am
      Sep 8, 2023
      MartinsumetztrailDesign Windows Easy DownBest flow track in the New Zealand. Super...
      Apr 7, 2023 @ 12:57am
      Apr 7, 2023
      craiggoesmountainbikingreport4X Track7 hrs of work
      May 16, 2022 @ 2:37pm
      May 16, 2022
      craiggoesmountainbikingreportTreaty Track3 hrs of work
      May 16, 2022 @ 2:35pm
      May 16, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Bethunes Gully/Forrester Park 5 6 21.8 km
      Redwoods/Wakari Creek 8 6 13 km
      Jubilee Park 23.2 km
      Leith Valley 13.4 km
      Otago Peninsula 2 53.6 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4118 miles9,587 ft11 miles958 ft
      #405#147741,0582417,095
      E-Bike4118 miles9,416 ft11 miles958 ft
      #159#9194641,928
      Hike108 miles1,280 ft2 miles932 ft
      #1,666#49375166
      Trail Running108 miles1,280 ft2 miles932 ft
      #1,667#483751513
      • By chrisanz MBO & contributors
      • Admins: MBO, Dubnyk
      • #4476 - 49,332 views

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