This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned
1.6 miles
Distance
318 ft
Climb
-644 ft
Descent
00:29:36
Avg time

Black Diamond Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Fringed Hill Nelson
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #47248 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #57262 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking

A steep technical climb from fringe hill to sunrise ridge, for most people there will be a lot of pushing/carrying. There are also a few steep techy downhill sections that make up for the walking. New trail grade in 2021

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Black Diamond mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -326 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,303 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,699 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,629 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,303 ft
  • Grade
    -3.9%
  • Grade max
    -57.6%
  • Grade min
    53.8%
  • Distance climb
    3,228 ft
  • Distance down
    5,098 ft
  • Distance flat
    128 ft
  • Avg time
    00:29:36
  • Avg reverse time
    00:29:12
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on May 26, 2025
Avg: 3.91 (19 votes)
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      Black Diamond Trail Reports

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      May 26, 2025 @ 2:35pm
      May 26, 2025
      		 reporter
      May 11, 2025 @ 1:42pm
      May 11, 2025
      		 reporter Closed for annual cull. Open weekend 17/18 May
      Mar 9, 2025 @ 1:56pm
      Mar 9, 2025
      		 great condition - no issues
      Mar 1, 2025 @ 2:52pm
      Mar 1, 2025
      		 absolutely prime condition
      Feb 25, 2025 @ 10:03pm
      Feb 25, 2025
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 18 rides
      • 20 miles avg distance
      All
      • 63 rides
      • Last: Jul 5, 2025

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      Dec 1, 2024 @ 12:29pm
      Dec 1, 2024
      44 |
      Dec 24, 2021 @ 5:31pm
      Dec 24, 2021
      15 |
      Sep 29, 2023 @ 10:11pm
      Sep 29, 2023
      37 |
      Jul 21, 2022 @ 4:40pm
      Jul 21, 2022

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      Edit of Black Diamond Ridge, Nelson, NZ
      1038 | Oct 18, 2017 , Nelson

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