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      Popular Trail Networks

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      Naseby Forest 14 41 7
      Victoria Park 7 20 8 10
      Whare Flat 14 20 6
      Haven Mountain Bike Park 18 27 3
      "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park 17 12 3
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      Region Details
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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      3,896
      Trails Mountain Bike
      2,617
      Trails E-Bike
      1,399
      Trails Horse
      38
      Trails Hike
      2,941
      Trails Trail Running
      2,934
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      19
      Trails Observed Trials
      3
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      15
      Trails Snowmobile
      18
      Trails Snowshoe
      20
      Trails Downhill Ski
      183
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      88
      Trails Nordic Ski
      66
      Total Distance
      5,831 miles
      Total Descent
      1,168,822 ft
      Total Vertical
      9,346 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      9,346 ft
      Reports
      31,180
      Photos
      17,241
      Ridden Counter
      713,989

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      Popular South Island Mountain Biking Trails

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      Thunder Goat
      Ben Lomond Trails
      Old Dyers Road (Lower Choir Boy)
      Christchurch Adventure Park
      Lazy Vertigo
      Ben Lomond Trails
      Summit Connection
      Christchurch Adventure Park
      Rude Rock
      Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park
      Battlestag
      Ben Lomond Trails
      Vertigo
      Ben Lomond Trails
      Lower Hammy's Track
      Ben Lomond Trails
      Original
      Ben Lomond Trails
      Upper Hammy's Track
      Ben Lomond Trails
      Huck Yeah!
      Ben Lomond Trails
      Single Track Sandwich
      Ben Lomond Trails
      Loess Rider
      Christchurch Adventure Park
      Hammy's Link
      Ben Lomond Trails
      I'm A Shreddin
      Ben Lomond Trails

      South Island Mountain Bike Routes

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      Maitai-Coppermine-Maitai
      Koata Park (formerly Maitai-Codgers)
      19 miles
      The Gorge Route 6
      "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park
      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
      Port Hills Traverse Loop
      Crocodile XC MTB Park
      36 miles
      The Dirty Four
      Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park
      8 miles
      Fernhill Loop via Beeched As and McNearly Gnarly
      Fernhill Trails
      7 miles
      Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail Clyde to Cromwell
      Cromwell
      25 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 142 rides
      Yesterday
      • 181 rides
      Past Week
      • 1,325 rides

      Photos of South Island Mountain Bike

      trail: Turners
      56 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 9:03pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: SMC
      125 |
      May 4, 2021 @ 3:01pm
      May 4, 2021
      trail: SMC
      124 |
      May 4, 2021 @ 3:01pm
      May 4, 2021
      trail: Fenceline
      245 |
      Oct 22, 2017 @ 6:39pm
      Oct 22, 2017
      263 |
      May 6, 2017 @ 12:57am
      May 6, 2017
      trail: Barrel Roll
      812 |
      Dec 28, 2016 @ 9:41am
      Dec 28, 2016
      trail: Barrel Roll
      890 |
      Dec 28, 2016 @ 9:40am
      Dec 28, 2016
      334 |
      May 10, 2008 @ 1:46am
      May 10, 2008

      Videos of South Island Mountain Bike

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      0:16 | 48 | Aug 12, 2024
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      2:04 | 92 | May 26, 2024
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      0:38 | | Mar 18, 2024
      Deliverance corner at Cable bay
      0:08 | 98 | Mar 14, 2024
      Deliverance corner at Cable bay
      0:08 | | Mar 14, 2024

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      Jun 22, 2025 @ 1:01am
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      Recent Comments

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      Jun 14, 2025 @ 1:20am
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      Jun 8, 2025 @ 1:33am
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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2,6164,062 miles759,570 ft1,767 miles6,263 ft
      16,35531,059250580,786
      E-Bike1,3992,058 miles369,026 ft885 miles6,263 ft
      8123,9757550,397
      Horse38203 miles25,823 ft91 miles5,400 ft
      5,09514
      Hike2,9415,277 miles863,005 ft2,148 miles9,347 ft
      69825,7222233,168
      Trail Running2,9345,265 miles858,986 ft2,143 miles9,347 ft
      6025,7603042,774
      Dirtbike/Moto19147 miles11,260 ft54 miles5,564 ft
      15,00458
      Observed Trials317 miles1,795 ft5 miles5,049 ft
      52910
      ATV/ORV/OHV1576 miles7,818 ft30 miles5,604 ft
      5,04585
      Snowmobile186 miles6,263 ft6 miles2,139 ft
      123
      Snowshoe2012 miles8,681 ft10 miles4,311 ft
      1666
      Downhill Ski18365 miles68,035 ft56 miles4,144 ft
      6696,571
      Backcountry Ski8850 miles40,144 ft34 miles5,187 ft
      5211,261
      Nordic Ski6652 miles21,749 ft29 miles4,800 ft
      32653
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