3,317 ft
Distance
177 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
00:11:23
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Flax Gully Trail
  • Steve Pearson
    Sponsor

Flax Gully Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hanmer Forest Park
    Hanmer Springs
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge
  • Global Ranking
    #73743 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #11273 in E-Biking
    • #75423 in Trail Running
    • #94175 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2023
  • Land Owner
    Matariki

Can be used as a climb from the village from Lucas Lane using the first section of CV Express and turning right at the Forest Road.
Or a nice downhill along the single track followed by the forest road.
From the skidder pad at the top end you can get access to a variety of trails. Or from the cross over with CV Express head uphill on CV Express.
Conical Hill Climb and down Eagles nest. Or turn down Swoop. Head left and up a short steep section to get access to downhill switchback heaven on Yankee Zephyr. Also intersects with Tank Track

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

Access Info

From Lucas Lane & C V Express

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Flax Gully mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    161 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,372 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,534 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,372 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,535 ft
  • Grade
    4.9%
  • Grade max
    -10.8%
  • Grade min
    13.5%
  • Distance climb
    2,425 ft
  • Distance down
    476 ft
  • Distance flat
    417 ft
  • Avg time
    00:11:23
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:51
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      Flax Gully Trail Reports

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      Sep 15, 2024 @ 12:10am
      Sep 15, 2024
      		 reporter Open again!
      Sep 15, 2024 @ 12:08am
      Sep 15, 2024
      		 reporter Open again!
      Jul 8, 2024 @ 12:18am
      Jul 8, 2024
      		 reporter Closed until the frosts are over due to freeze/thaw damage
      Mar 4, 2024 @ 11:24pm
      Mar 4, 2024
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      Feb 28, 2024 @ 5:54pm
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