more stats
1.2 miles
Distance
339 ft
Climb
-22 ft
Descent
00:16:16
Avg time
318 ft
Altitude change
1,368 ft
Altitude min
1,708 ft
Altitude max
1,368 ft
Altitude start
1,686 ft
Altitude end
5%
Grade
-22.6%
Grade max
41.1%
Grade min
4,426 ft
Distance climb
499 ft
Distance down
1,342 ft
Distance flat
00:16:16
Avg time

Fir Trader Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Whare Flat
    Dunedin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #35326 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2532 in E-Biking
    • #22501 in Trail Running
    • #25104 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Jan-Dec
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Year Opened
    2015

Easy Uphill track to avoid riding on the road to get to the bullpen car park.

Disclaimer

Only ride on the weekends, trail is closed through the week for forestry thinning work.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 12 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 323 rides
  • Last: Sep 19, 2026
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Fir Trader Trail Reports

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Apr 11, 2026 @ 9:52am (Pacific/Auckland)
Apr 10, 2026
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Apr 4, 2025 @ 10:43am
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Dec 5, 2023 @ 11:08am
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Feb 19, 2023 @ 1:52pm
Feb 19, 2023
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Feb 15, 2023 @ 9:21pm
Feb 15, 2023
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trimmed for race
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on Apr 11, 2026
Avg: 3.72 (12 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      7 Reviews & Comments

      Johnwshaw
      Tight trail and quite rooty. Good test. Much more interesting and more fun than riding down the road.
      DunedinG
      Riding well. A couple of wet bits in the middle but we'll get to them soon. Waiting on signs for Bermageddon. This trail is designed as a transit trail to bullpen and Laing's road. Opens up a big chunk of hill for other trails
      Katybea
      Skinny with tight turns with no real flow. It do sent link up with other tracks. It leads to nowhere. Odd. Down is better than up.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Fir Trader located?
      Fir Trader is located in Whare Flat, Dunedin, New Zealand. It is part of the Whare Flat trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -45.84321, 170.44896.
      ▼ How hard is Fir Trader?
      Fir Trader is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Fir Trader?
      Fir Trader has 339 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 22 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,368 ft to 1,708 ft.
      ▼ Is Fir Trader a point to point trail?
      Fir Trader is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Fir Trader?
      Fir Trader is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Fir Trader?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Fir Trader. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Fir Trader?
      Fir Trader is best visited during: Jan-Dec.
      ▼ How do I access Fir Trader? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Fir Trader are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Fir Trader?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 16 minutes to ride Fir Trader. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Fir Trader?
      Fir Trader is a very popular trail. There have been 3,955 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,867 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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