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1.4 miles
Distance
37 ft
Climb
-741 ft
Descent
00:16:15
Avg time
-704 ft
Altitude change
2,396 ft
Altitude min
3,122 ft
Altitude max
3,120 ft
Altitude start
2,415 ft
Altitude end
-9.3%
Grade
-69.4%
Grade max
15.5%
Grade min
1,004 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
597 ft
Distance flat
00:16:15
Avg time

BENCHED AS Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Proline (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #52841 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #21461 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #1,157 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #445 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Greg

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BENCHED AS is a highly rated 2 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nelson. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.

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Trail Supporters

  • GregNelson
    Land Manager

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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BENCHED AS Trail Reports

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Feb 1, 2026 @ 6:33pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 31, 2026
Rejected
Pig rooting in places from Touching Base intersection down to boar road. Rocks and debris on trail, needs a walk through with Grubber and rake.
Sep 23, 2025 @ 10:55am (Pacific/Auckland)
Sep 22, 2025
 reporter cut wilding pines from around the intersection of benched and bermed as.
Sep 1, 2025 @ 2:22pm
Sep 1, 2025
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Jul 2, 2025 @ 2:36pm
Jul 2, 2025
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Jun 4, 2025 @ 3:32pm
Jun 4, 2025
 reporter wilding pines and heath to cut
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on Sep 23, 2025
Avg: 4.16 (6 votes)
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      Directions to benched-as trailhead (-41.533160, 173.120900)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is BENCHED AS located?
      BENCHED AS is located in "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park, Nelson, New Zealand. It is part of the "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.53316, 173.1209.
      ▼ How hard is BENCHED AS?
      BENCHED AS is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for BENCHED AS?
      BENCHED AS has 37 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 741 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,396 ft to 3,122 ft.
      ▼ Is BENCHED AS a point to point trail?
      Yes, BENCHED AS is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is BENCHED AS?
      BENCHED AS is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on BENCHED AS?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on BENCHED AS. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access BENCHED AS? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to BENCHED AS are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride BENCHED AS?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 16 minutes to ride BENCHED AS. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is BENCHED AS?
      BENCHED AS is a very popular trail. There have been 837 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 916 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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