Name: Port Hills Traverse
Rating: 5

Mountain Bike

22.1 miles

Distance

3,732 ft

Climb

-3,868 ft

Descent

1,606 ft

High Point

This route is a great way to see some of what the port hills have to offer. This route does not contain anything too technically difficult. The majority of all the climbing is done in the first 5 km. Once at the top the route is quite smooth.

Detailed Description

Port Hills Traverse is a 22 mile popular intermediate route located near Christchurch. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 32 trails. This route climbs 3,732 ft with a max elevation of 1,606 ft then descends -3,868 ft.

Local Trail Association

Christchurch Singletrack Club (www.singletrack.org.nz)

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Trails in Route

	C2				486 ft
	The Crocodile				2,654 ft
	Kennedys Bush Track				2,208 ft
	Flying Nun Access Trail				1,306 ft
	Flying Nun				4,281 ft
	Thompson's Track - Lower				627 ft
	Thompson's Track - Upper				1,306 ft
	Access Road				69 ft
	BT Connector				466 ft
	Bowenvale Traverse - West				3,327 ft
	Bowenvale Traverse - East				3,852 ft
	Huntsbury Track				135 ft
	Mt Vernon				4,856 ft
	Witch Hill				2,490 ft
	Castle Rock				4,587 ft
	Greenwood Park Track				3 miles
	Godley Head				3 miles
	Godley Head to Taylor Mistake				1,161 ft
	Godley Head to Taylor Mistake - Singletrack				2,156 ft
	Godley Head to Taylor Mistake				1,473 ft
	Godley Head Connector				1 mile
	Anaconda				2,680 ft

Details

Riding area

Crocodile XC MTB Park
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Point to Point
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Moderate

More Stats for Port Hills Traverse mountain bike route

Avg time

4 hr 3 min
Altitude change

-135 ft
Altitude min

16 ft
Altitude start

154 ft
Altitude end

20 ft
Grade

-0.1%
Grade max

-48.6%
Grade min

130.8%
Distance climb

10 miles
Distance down

10 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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trail	date	description
Bowenvale Traverse - East	Mar 16, 2025 @ 1:10pm Mar 16, 2025	Hole on the west side of the Lava Flow cattle stop. Not much of an issue when riding east to west, but not very blue rated for eastbound riders.
Mt Vernon	Mar 5, 2025 @ 6:12pm Mar 5, 2025
Bowenvale Traverse - West	Mar 5, 2025 @ 6:12pm Mar 5, 2025
Greenwood Park Track	Feb 13, 2025 @ 4:36pm Feb 13, 2025	Just as Rocky as usual. the basketball sized hole got filled and has been replaced with a kids soccer ball sized hole.
Godley Head Connector	Feb 6, 2025 @ 11:51am Feb 6, 2025