1,785 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-268 ft
Descent
00:09:23
Avg time

DARK MATTER Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Bike Glendhu Bike Park
    Wānaka
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #12565 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
  • Year Opened
    2019

Black technical singletrack through native bush with rock roll sections, drops, jumps and epic berms. Can be slippy when wet

Access Info

Private bike park. Get passes on site or at https://bikeglendhu.co.nz/

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for DARK MATTER mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -261 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,760 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,021 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,021 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,762 ft
  • Grade
    -14.6%
  • Grade max
    -46.2%
  • Grade min
    5.2%
  • Distance climb
    151 ft
  • Distance down
    1,522 ft
  • Distance flat
    112 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:23
  • Avg reverse time
    00:03:26
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on Jun 28, 2022
Avg: 5 (4 votes)
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  • Icy
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  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
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      DARK MATTER Trail Reports

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      Jun 28, 2022 @ 9:57pm
      Jun 28, 2022
      Jan 22, 2022 @ 9:47am
      Jan 22, 2022
      Nov 14, 2021 @ 10:24am
      Nov 14, 2021
      Jul 14, 2021 @ 3:49pm
      Jul 14, 2021
      		 Closed for winter - opening around september. Check the website!
      Apr 29, 2021 @ 4:07pm
      Apr 29, 2021
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 47 rides
      • 17 miles avg distance
      All
      • 294 rides
      • Last: May 7, 2022

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      Aug 2, 2022 @ 2:56pm
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      Jan 6, 2021 @ 3:36pm
      Jan 6, 2021
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      Jan 6, 2021 @ 3:36pm
      Jan 6, 2021

      Routes with this trail

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      2022 Whyte Glendu Enduro 5 Stage20 miles

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      • + 1
      thebevinator (Jan 22, 2022 at 9:47)
      Very fun trail, optional steeper lines and has flowy sections aswell.
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      BenasNZ (Dec 7, 2020 at 15:03)
      Great trail, two rock rolls, first can be bypassed with a less steep roll option, second roll is easier and then the trail continues into some fun technical rock riding through a short bush section, but not to extreme. Optional rock drop at the bottom with big wide landing. Fun trail.
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      youtuber Bike Glendhu Bikr Park MTB - Dark Matter in Wanaka
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      5 | Jul 6, 2022 , Wānaka

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