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      Popular Trail Networks

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      Naseby Forest 13 38 7
      Victoria Park 7 19 8 10
      Haven Mountain Bike Park 18 27 3
      Whare Flat 19 13 2
      "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park 17 12 3
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      Region Details
      • 367
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      • 461
      • 711
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      • 108
      • 6

      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      2,916
      Trails Mountain Bike
      2,498
      Trails E-Bike
      1,243
      Trails Horse
      23
      Trails Hike
      2,207
      Trails Trail Running
      2,200
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      15
      Trails Observed Trials
      3
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      12
      Trails Snowmobile
      18
      Trails Snowshoe
      20
      Trails Downhill Ski
      179
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      85
      Trails Nordic Ski
      65
      Total Distance
      4,150 miles
      Total Descent
      859,908 ft
      Total Vertical
      6,788 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,789 ft
      Reports
      24,840
      Photos
      15,667
      Ridden Counter
      504,129

      Outside Logo Articles

      Video: Ben Hildred Completes Double Everest
      Jun 8, 2023 from pinkbike.com
      Ben climbed 17,925m (that's 58,808 vertical feet) in 277km. He'd probably never tell you himself - so his friends made this film.
      Video: The Resurrection of The Midpoint Jump Jam
      Dec 2, 2022 from pinkbike.com
      A re-launch of the Midpoint pro jump lines at Bike Glendhu in New Zealand turns out both local legends and few international pros.
      Video: Technical Precision on Queenstown's Biggest Hits in 'Let It Byrne'
      Sep 29, 2022 from pinkbike.com
      Some of the most exposed and gnarly hits that Queenstown has to offer with Jake Byrne.
      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

      Popular South Island Mountain Biking Trails

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      Old Dyers Road (Lower Choir Boy)
      Christchurch Adventure Park
      Thunder Goat
      Queenstown Bike Park
      Summit Connection
      Christchurch Adventure Park
      Loess Rider
      Christchurch Adventure Park
      Rude Rock
      Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park
      Lazy Vertigo
      Queenstown Bike Park
      Battlestag
      Queenstown Bike Park
      Vertigo
      Queenstown Bike Park
      Upper Hammy's Track
      Queenstown Bike Park
      Lower Hammy's Track
      Queenstown Bike Park
      Original
      Queenstown Bike Park
      Single Track Sandwich
      Queenstown Bike Park
      Bowenvale Traverse - East
      Port Hills West
      Jacks Track (lower)
      Codgers
      Chairlift
      Sticky Forest

      South Island Mountain Bike Routes

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      Maitai-Coppermine-Maitai
      Codgers - Maitai
      19 miles
      Pick & Mix
      Codgers
      20 miles
      Ollie's Choice
      Codgers
      15 miles
      Purple Haze Loop
      Flat Top Hill
      6 miles
      Corotown
      Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park
      6 miles
      Coronet Loop
      Arrowtown Trails
      31 miles
      Port Hills Traverse Loop
      Crocodile XC MTB Park
      36 miles
      Crocodile - Flying Nun - Mount Vernon
      Port Hills West
      24 miles
      Port Hills Traverse
      Crocodile XC MTB Park
      22 miles
      Fernhill Loop via Beeched As and McNearly Gnarly
      Fernhill Trails
      7 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 127 rides
      Yesterday
      • 138 rides
      Past Week
      • 1,194 rides

      Photos of South Island Mountain Bike

      trail: Turners
      13 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 9:03pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: SMC
      92 |
      May 4, 2021 @ 3:01pm
      May 4, 2021
      trail: SMC
      79 |
      May 4, 2021 @ 3:01pm
      May 4, 2021
      77 |
      Mar 3, 2021 @ 6:44pm
      Mar 3, 2021
      trail: Zombie Lurch
      62 |
      Feb 13, 2021 @ 5:53pm
      Feb 13, 2021
      trail: Fenceline
      220 |
      Oct 22, 2017 @ 6:39pm
      Oct 22, 2017
      223 |
      May 6, 2017 @ 12:57am
      May 6, 2017
      303 |
      May 10, 2008 @ 1:46am
      May 10, 2008

      Videos of South Island Mountain Bike

      featured Welcome to Bike Glendhu
      trail: HARE-TIME
      113 | Feb 10, 2022
      BM10
      1023 | May 29, 2023
      Windy Bro Zone
      22 | May 16, 2023
      Deep Lead
      trail: Deep Lead
      20 | May 10, 2023
      Whitestone River Access Point
      1 | Apr 13, 2023
      Rutty track
      1 | Apr 13, 2023
      Sphincteric fortitude
      24 | Apr 7, 2023
      ford at Jollies Pass Rd after few days of rain
      | Mar 6, 2023

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Coronet Loop
      Arrowtown
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 10:10pm
      Sep 24, 2023
      WetelevatetrailsMultiple minor slips and lots of seeps...
      Skippers Pack Track
      Skippers
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 10:01pm
      Sep 24, 2023
      Wetelevatetrails Still closed. Has several Slips and...
      Pack Track and Sack
      Skippers
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 9:59pm
      Sep 24, 2023
      Wetelevatetrails Still closed for winter. Has slip damage...

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      Mo-KeanriddentrailLucy's Run
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 12:43am
      3 mins
      TK3179riddentrailSwamp Track
      Sep 27, 2023 @ 5:51pm
      7 hours
      TK3179riddenrouteSwamp and Swoop from Camp
      Sep 27, 2023 @ 5:50pm
      7 hours
      WillyuMvysaddphoto in My City
      Sep 27, 2023 @ 5:07pm
      8 hours
      easy-trailaddreportTe Tirohanga Whetū o Koata (Koata Whetū)
      Sep 27, 2023 @ 2:01pm
      11 hours

      Recent Comments

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      punkturetrailPeaking RidgeThe best trail....ever!
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 7:05pm
      Sep 24, 2023
      elevatetrailsreportSalmon Ladder - Fernhill Loop LinkMachine fix. Will do when creek has chilled
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 12:43am
      Sep 24, 2023
      JwmacdtrailCoppermine TrailVery pleased trail open up to Third House.
      Sep 22, 2023 @ 1:00pm
      Sep 22, 2023
      rattyboytrailPukaka ValleyBest trail in the area in my opinion. Steep...
      Sep 18, 2023 @ 9:44pm
      Sep 18, 2023
      GrannyJotrailSweet AsTrack in very poor condition. Clearly not...
      Sep 17, 2023 @ 9:39pm
      Sep 17, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2,4913,490 miles677,346 ft1,511 mile6,335 ft
      14,90424,784198422,518
      E-Bike1,2431,598 mile284,616 ft673 miles6,335 ft
      4918,7645123,123
      Horse2366 miles5,322 ft28 miles4,249 ft
      5,1663
      Hike2,1733,655 miles576,066 ft1,481 mile6,335 ft
      68920,5821716,685
      Trail Running2,2003,654 miles575,531 ft1,481 mile6,335 ft
      2020,6062018,806
      Dirtbike/Moto1554 miles2,549 ft18 miles3,012 ft
      5,15740
      Observed Trials33 miles1,102 ft2 miles784 ft
      5225
      ATV/ORV/OHV1214 miles2,408 ft5 miles5,223 ft
      5,19566
      Snowmobile186 miles6,250 ft6 miles2,139 ft
      33
      Snowshoe2012 miles8,661 ft10 miles4,311 ft
      926
      Downhill Ski17962 miles67,986 ft56 miles2,982 ft
      74,464
      Backcountry Ski8548 miles40,167 ft34 miles5,187 ft
      61677
      Nordic Ski6427 miles18,875 ft18 miles4,833 ft
      9425
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