2.0 miles
Distance
34 ft
Climb
-1,419 ft
Descent
00:22:46
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Cockayne Alley Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Craigieburn Trails
    Craigieburn Forest Park
  • AKA
    Cheeseman Downhill, Cheesy DH, Chesus of Nazareth
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Oct - Apr
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #8552 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #27631 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Land Owner
    Department of Conservation

A DH track which starts well above treeline just beyond the locked gate on Cheeseman Rd. Check out the views before traversing through tussock lands, then things get a bit steeper once you enter the forest. Please be aware that the trail surface above treeline is fragile when wet or frosted and you should consider riding something less prone to damage.

Please note: DOC have stated no more tracks are to be developed below the Cheeseman Skifield Road.

Access Info

Ride up Cheeseman Rd. You can exit on to the road from a couple of different spots near the bottom or link in to Drac Flat Trail and pop out at Texas Flat parking area.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cockayne Alley mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,386 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,931 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,317 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,317 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,930 ft
  • Grade
    -12.8%
  • Grade max
    -71.3%
  • Grade min
    10.7%
  • Distance climb
    942 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    157 ft
  • Avg time
    00:22:46
  • Avg reverse time
    00:29:06
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on Jan 30, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.37 (21 votes)
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      Cockayne Alley Trail Reports

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      Jan 30, 2025 @ 6:38pm
      Jan 30, 2025
      reporter Open again after wildfire assessment
      Dec 11, 2024 @ 6:13pm
      Dec 11, 2024
      reporter Open as long as you return SOUTH along Drac Flat to Texas Flat
      Dec 5, 2024 @ 12:04pm
      Dec 5, 2024
      reporter Dec 2024 wildfire
      Nov 20, 2024 @ 1:08am
      Nov 20, 2024
      reporter open for summer 24/25
      Apr 26, 2024 @ 10:28pm
      Apr 26, 2024
      reporter Closed due to winter/frost heave
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 32.6 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 10 rides
      • 21.0 km avg distance
      All
      • 39 rides
      • Last: Feb 15, 2025

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