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      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
      Land Manager: Department of Conservation
      Maling Pass Car Park google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Hanmer Springs
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      Region Details
      • 4

      Region Status
      Caution as of Feb 21, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      27
      Trails Mountain Bike
      5
      Trails Hike
      27
      Trails Trail Running
      27
      Total Distance
      193 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      87 miles
      Total Descent
      22,925 ft
      Total Vertical
      4,920 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,125 ft
      Reports
      20
      Photos
      103
      Ridden Counter
      506

      Outside Logo Articles

      Photo Story: Exploring Trails in New Zealand's St James Conservation Area
      Dec 4, 2021 from pinkbike.com
      A picturesque riding adventure in the St James Conservation Area.

      Popular St James Conservation Area Trails

      statustitledifficultyrating
      Jollies Pass Rd
      St James Cycle Trail
      Acheron Road
      Wairau-Hanmer Springs Hydro Rd
      Top House Rd

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 0 rides

      Photos of St James Conservation Area Mountain Bike

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      Nov 1, 2021 @ 1:53am
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      Nov 1, 2021 @ 1:53am
      Nov 1, 2021
      604 |
      Sep 29, 2017 @ 5:28pm
      Sep 29, 2017
      319 |
      Dec 14, 2016 @ 9:27pm
      Dec 14, 2016

      Videos of St James Conservation Area Mountain Bike

      ford at Jollies Pass Rd after few days of rain
      0:12 | | Mar 6, 2023
      4K Rainbow Road ASMR New Zealand Bikepacking
      22:28 | 61 | Feb 6, 2024 , Hanmer Springs
      4K Rainbow Road ASMR New Zealand Bikepacking
      22:28 | 93 | Feb 6, 2024 , Hanmer Springs
      4K Rainbow Road ASMR New Zealand Bikepacking
      22:28 | 91 | Feb 6, 2024 , Hanmer Springs
      Molesworth and Rainbow - Marlborough and...
      15:30 | 272 | Jan 3, 2021 , Hanmer Springs
      Molesworth and Rainbow - Marlborough and...
      15:30 | 340 | Jan 3, 2021 , Hanmer Springs

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      St James Cycle Trail
      Feb 21, 2025 @ 11:42am
      Feb 21, 2025
      		 DryPS. forgot to add that the McArthur...thetownbicycle
      Jollies Pass Rd
      Apr 7, 2024 @ 2:54am
      Apr 7, 2024
      		 DryRough, dry.thejazzcyclist
      Acheron Road
      Apr 3, 2021 @ 6:10pm
      Apr 3, 2021
      		 Very DryRecreateme

      Activity Feed

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      willgeddeswishlisttrailactivity #72027738
      May 20, 2025 @ 3:17am
      May 20, 2025
      thetownbicycleaddreportactivity #66547594 and 1 more
      Feb 21, 2025 @ 11:21am
      Feb 21, 2025
      thetownbicycleriddentrailactivity #66547337
      Feb 21, 2025 @ 11:15am
      Feb 21, 2025
      JohnNNvgpqwishlisttrailactivity #64210139
      Jan 7, 2025 @ 1:05am
      Jan 7, 2025
      TxrbFGwishlisttrailactivity #64009928
      Jan 3, 2025 @ 10:57am
      Jan 3, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      zozonitrailJollies Pass RdFord towards top is fast and about knee deep....
      Mar 6, 2023 @ 1:12am
      Mar 6, 2023
      dhmadkiwitrailSt James Cycle TrailGreat ride and excellent scenery. There was...
      Apr 10, 2021 @ 7:17pm
      Apr 10, 2021
      MisterDirtPawstrailSt James Cycle TrailDid this trail as a 1-day mountain bike ride...
      Mar 17, 2020 @ 4:19pm
      Mar 17, 2020
      arranjtandyreportSt James Cycle TrailWe road the track in Nov 2019 .homestead to...
      Dec 3, 2019 @ 8:11pm
      Dec 3, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve15.5 km
      Hanmer Forest Park 12 12 2 117.1 km
      Nelson Lakes National Park22.5 km
      Mt Lyford Adventure Park 2 226.6 km
      Teetotal 4 4 135.2 km

      Local Mountain Biking Directory


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike5141 miles11,850 ft60 miles3,281 ft
      		#5,460#13110320351
      Hike26193 miles22,923 ft87 miles4,921 ft
      		#4,526#1102071
      Trail Running27193 miles22,923 ft87 miles4,921 ft
      		#4,532#110206
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      • st james conservation area activity log | embed map of St James Conservation Area mountain bike trails | st james conservation area mountain biking points of interest

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