3.7 miles
Distance
267 ft
Climb
-265 ft
Descent
00:28:01
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Easy Rider Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hanmer Forest Park
    Hanmer Springs
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #73494 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12268 in E-Biking
    • #84219 in Trail Running
    • #80158 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Matariki

This is the main loop around the Heritage Forest MTB area south of Jollies Pass Road.
Easy Rider is well sign posted and loops around most of the Heritage Forest. A mixture of forest roads and easy winding beginners single track. Good track for families and kids who are competent riders from five and up usually love this track, though bikes with gears make it a lot more fun Once ridden you will find yourself going around again and again! Links nicely to Snakes & Ladders Trail or Perseverance Trail and Southern Cross.

Trails are mostly hand built by the Hanmer MTB Club. With limited sources of income we would appreciate your donation or become a member of the Club - https://www.hanmermtb.nz/

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Easy Rider mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    3 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,185 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,351 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,259 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,263 ft
  • Grade max
    -24.8%
  • Grade min
    15.8%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    3,458 ft
  • Avg time
    00:28:01
  • Avg reverse time
    00:32:15
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      Easy Rider Trail Reports

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      Mar 4, 2024 @ 11:24pm
      Mar 4, 2024
      		 reporter
      Apr 9, 2022 @ 4:03pm
      Apr 9, 2022
      		 Track appeared to be re-instated
      Dec 25, 2021 @ 10:51pm
      Dec 25, 2021
      		 reporter The South West Heritage Forest has been logged. This has caused a closure of the SW portion of Easy Rider. It will be re-instated, but until then,...
      Oct 27, 2021 @ 11:09pm
      Oct 27, 2021
      		 reporter Tree fall closures to this area while logging takes place
      Oct 15, 2021 @ 9:14pm
      Oct 15, 2021
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