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1.5 miles
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-2,055 ft
Descent
00:16:24
Avg time
-2,052 ft
Altitude change
299 ft
Altitude min
2,350 ft
Altitude max
2,350 ft
Altitude start
299 ft
Altitude end
-26.2%
Grade
-78.7%
Grade max
2%
Grade min
194 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
00:16:24
Avg time
FDH Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaFringed Hill Nelson
Nelson -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#107996 in Mountain Biking
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National Ranking#2,450 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll Year
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
Another of Nelsons stand-out trails and the quickest descent from Fringed Hill through native beech forest. The Nelson Mountain Bike Club holds one of its DH rounds here, however AM bikes are equally at home on this fun fast boss of a trail New trail grade 2021.
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Fringed Hill climb, off the Tantragee Road following signs for the summit. FDH trail start is found at the skid site below the summit gained by continuing straight on at the last switchback on the climb up. Alternatively climb the 'classic' from Brook Street.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 6 miles average
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- 10 miles avg distance
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- 13 rides
- Last: Oct 17, 2026
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Directions to fdh trailhead
(-41.311240, 173.311280)
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Jul 24, 2014 , Nelson
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Nov 23, 2013 , Nelson
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TonyClark
If you park on Brook St at the Brook Conservation Reserve sign its a 4.96km steep uphill push that took me 1hr 22mins pushing my DH rig up. Note: its a steep push. But its the fastest, most direct way to get to the top of Fringed.
Fringed was greasy and slippery which made the steep dh sections interesting. Would be an awesome trail when dry.
Fringed was greasy and slippery which made the steep dh sections interesting. Would be an awesome trail when dry.
longliveenduro
Btw. Classic climb means: using the forrest road where FDH exits (climb over the gate using the two step ladder) always stay on this main gravel road. Left once on a open area then when you reach the crossing with Dun Mountain Trail. Head up left to Fringed hill. Takes about 1.5 hour pushing up the bike
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