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1,978 ft
Distance
197 ft
Climb
-77 ft
Descent
00:06:07
Avg time
134 ft
Altitude change
466 ft
Altitude min
600 ft
Altitude max
466 ft
Altitude start
600 ft
Altitude end
6.8%
Grade
-27.6%
Grade max
69.8%
Grade min
1,024 ft
Distance climb
538 ft
Distance down
417 ft
Distance flat
00:06:07
Avg time
Bowenvale Bonus Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPort Hills West
Christchurch -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#1,779 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #392 in E-Biking
- #1,582 in Trail Running
- #1,656 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerChristchurch City Council
Climbing track to access the Bowenvale Downhill track.
Access Info
After exiting the main Victoria Park exit point, head down the unsealed road for a bit and take a somewhat hidden sharp right over a small bridge.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 20 miles average
6 Months
- 60 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 496 rides
- Last: Oct 27, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to bowenvale-bonus trailhead
(-43.590750, 172.651610)
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Routes with this trail
12 miles • 2,141 ft • 9 • Loop •
East warm up climb, with lots of downhill fun on the Lava Flow and a nice finish.
2 miles • 576 ft • 2 • Loop •
Access track up Bowenvale with a loop along the Bowenvale DH track back to the carpark
GC Advanced Enduro Archived
★ 1.0 • 15 miles • 4,739 ft • 17 • Point to Point • Race •
Gravity Canterbury Advanced Enduro
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Good smooth climb into a tight fast rocky decent
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