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1.4 miles
Distance
31 ft
Climb
-49 ft
Descent
00:07:31
Avg time
-19 ft
Altitude change
27 ft
Altitude min
58 ft
Altitude max
58 ft
Altitude start
39 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-7%
Grade max
5%
Grade min
1,634 ft
Distance climb
2,700 ft
Distance down
2,867 ft
Distance flat
00:07:31
Avg time

Big Mac Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sandy Point
    Invercargill
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #79523 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #10162 in E-Biking
    • #349605 in Trail Running
    • #337585 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #1,763 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #175 in E-Biking
    • #4,148 in Trail Running
    • #3,543 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Big Mac is a 2 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Invercargill. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 9 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 11 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
All
  • 99 rides
  • Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Big Mac Trail Reports

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Dec 12, 2025 @ 8:37am (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 11, 2025
Open following recent wind event
Oct 29, 2025 @ 10:04pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Oct 29, 2025
Temporarily closed due to fallen Trees
Dec 30, 2021 @ 7:56pm
Dec 30, 2021
Very nice
Oct 5, 2021 @ 10:43am
Oct 5, 2021
Trees have been pruned trail riding fast.
Feb 13, 2021 @ 11:10am
Feb 13, 2021
Overgrown pine trees smacking you in the face but ideal otherwise.
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on Dec 12, 2025
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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      Directions to big-mac trailhead (-46.459960, 168.254400)

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      Big Mac  - Sandy Point
      mtb
      6:24 | 377 | Apr 14, 2023 , Invercargill
      4.0 ★★★★★
      1 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 100%
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      3 Reviews & Comments

      jhkoning jhkoning
      Possibly my favourite section of trail here
      Georgemingham
      Nice trail much like all the other trails here it's not very techy and good for beginners

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Big Mac located?
      Big Mac is located in Sandy Point, Invercargill, New Zealand. It is part of the Sandy Point trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -46.45996, 168.2544.
      ▼ How hard is Big Mac?
      Big Mac is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Big Mac?
      Big Mac has 31 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 49 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 27 ft to 58 ft.
      ▼ Is Big Mac a point to point trail?
      Yes, Big Mac is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Big Mac?
      Big Mac is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Big Mac?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Big Mac. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Big Mac? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Big Mac are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Big Mac?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Big Mac. 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 Big Mac?
      Big Mac is a very popular trail. There have been 1,754 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,851 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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