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20.3 miles
Distance
4,603 ft
Climb
-4,568 ft
Descent
1,948 ft
High Point
34 ft
Altitude change
66 ft
Altitude min
157 ft
Altitude start
194 ft
Altitude end
-90%
Grade max
69.9%
Grade min
12 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
4,386 ft
Distance flat
Approx Ride Time: 3-4.5 Hours including stops.
Permits: Permits are required, see https://nelsonmtb.club/join-the-club/
Cell Phone Reception: No phone reception in Sharlands Forest
This has a bit of everything Nelson has to offer. Starts by climbing to the top of Codgers Bike park, easing in with "Turners" which is a flow/jump trail, then a small climb up "Take me to your leader", to get to the top of "Hotbox" which is a fun grade 4 single trail, dropping you into the Maitai Valley.
Then after crossing the river over the bridge, it is a 10min road ride to get to Sharlands were you will have a 60min climb to get to Aorere. "Aorere" is a grade 5 which can get interesting in the wet, but very manageable in the dry.
This drops you back into the valley where you have to cross the river again (go over the ford for a faster route but you will get wet feet) and head back up to the top of Codgers bike park, via "Golf Course Trail into Take me to Your Leader". Last pinch climb up "Firball Climb" taking in the view of the bay before you drop down Firball, which is an easy grade 3/4 jumps and berm trail to the finish.
Detailed Description
Pick & Mix is a 20 mile popular advanced route located near Nelson. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 45 trails. This route climbs 4,603 ft with a max elevation of 1,948 ft then descends -4,568 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 5 trails (newest: Sep 15, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 3 trails (newest: Sep 11, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance20 miles
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Avg time8 hr 23 min
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Altitude min66 ft
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Altitude start157 ft
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Altitude end194 ft
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Climb4,603 ft
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Descent-4,568 ft
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Grade max-90%
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Grade min69.9%
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Distance climb12 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat4,386 ft
40 Reviews & Comments
thejenningsnz
This route is no longer an option due to Aorere being decommissioned and the climb to Isolation Trig being closed to recreation. The rest is all good though and there are loads of other great options in Sharlands/Waitarake like Matai, Rimu and Supplejack
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