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3,747 ft
Distance
91 ft
Climb
-400 ft
Descent
00:03:38
Avg time
-309 ft
Altitude change
248 ft
Altitude min
557 ft
Altitude max
556 ft
Altitude start
248 ft
Altitude end
-8.24%
Grade
-34.612%
Grade max
18.035%
Grade min
986 ft
Distance climb
2,513 ft
Distance down
247 ft
Distance flat
00:03:38
Avg time

Deviation Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wither Hills Mountain Bike Park
    Blenheim
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #65150 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #378356 in Trail Running
    • #390786 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #1,453 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #4,315 in Trail Running
    • #4,046 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Marlborough District Council

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AI Generated Description

Deviation is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Blenheim. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 21 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 93 rides
  • Last: Sep 24, 2026
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Deviation Trail Reports

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Jan 6, 2026 @ 3:50pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 5, 2026
Dec 6, 2022 @ 10:20am
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Nov 6, 2021 @ 3:04pm
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Jul 5, 2021 @ 7:05pm
Jul 5, 2021
Nov 6, 2020 @ 2:26pm
Nov 6, 2020
 A few brake ruts, but nothing too major.
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on Jan 6, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to deviation-157112 trailhead (-41.560900, 173.943520)
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      Jan 5, 2026 @ 6:50pm
      Jan 5, 2026

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      riding deviation with george!
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      4:30 | 505 | Dec 28, 2013 , Blenheim
      4.0 ★★★★★
      3 Ratings
      5 ★ 33%
      4 ★ 33%
      3 ★ 33%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Deviation located?
      Deviation is located in Wither Hills Mountain Bike Park, Blenheim, New Zealand. It is part of the Wither Hills Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.5609, 173.94352.
      ▼ How hard is Deviation?
      Deviation is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 8.24%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Deviation?
      Deviation has 91 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 400 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 248 ft to 557 ft.
      ▼ Is Deviation a point to point trail?
      Yes, Deviation is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Deviation?
      Deviation is 3,747 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Deviation?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Deviation. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Deviation? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Deviation are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Deviation?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Deviation. The trail is 3,747 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Deviation?
      Deviation is a very popular trail. There have been 1,788 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,916 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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