Broken Axe Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaWaitarake/Sharlands
Nelson -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump
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Global Ranking#38535 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking
Super fun, fast and loose with the a few techie sections thrown in. Starting high on Kaka ridge with views over Nelson and the Maitai, the trail drops across open country with step downs and rollers before entering the pine forest with loose rock and roots and a super fast flowy finish. Good times on AM and DH bikes alike. New trail grade in 2021.
Access Info
This trail is maintained by the Nelson Mountain Bike Club. Please consider supporting the club.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Broken Axe mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-1,075 ft
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Altitude min280 ft
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Altitude max1,355 ft
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Altitude start1,355 ft
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Altitude end279 ft
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Grade-22.6%
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Grade max-54.9%
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Grade min-4.4%
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Distance down4,754 ft
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Avg time00:10:53
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Avg reverse time00:06:54
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- bi-directional trail
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- hiking (1 year)
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- 1 rides
- 4 miles avg distance
- 9 rides
- Last: Jun 22, 2025
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