1.9 miles
Distance
132 ft
Climb
-1,789 ft
Descent
00:24:35
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Good for Nothing Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Picton
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #58495 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #73829 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking

Fun wilderness trail close to Havelock.

Possible to drive up a 2-wheel drive car for 20 minutes, or ride up 1 hr from Havelock.

Access Info

From Havelock to Nelson 2 km on highway make a left turn onto gravel road, Wilson's road, left at cross roads 3/4 way up then 100 meters along top south from large TV Aerial turn left onto trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Good for Nothing mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,657 ft
  • Altitude min
    119 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,777 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,776 ft
  • Altitude end
    119 ft
  • Grade
    -16.32%
  • Grade max
    -45.816%
  • Grade min
    19.531%
  • Distance climb
    1,218 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    150 ft
  • Avg time
    00:24:35
  • Avg reverse time
    01:17:49
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on Feb 9, 2024
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Avg: 4 (2 votes)
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      Good for Nothing Trail Reports

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      Feb 9, 2024 @ 7:14pm
      Feb 9, 2024
      		 Trailforks please change the rating to expert, please! The ride up Wilsons Road is a good grade for cycling up but takes a while. Lots of...
      Jan 12, 2024 @ 10:42pm
      Jan 12, 2024
      		 I biked from Havelock up Wilsons Rd which too me around 80 minutes to the top of "Good for Nothing trail" on a mountain bike(not an...
      Sep 2, 2022 @ 4:21pm
      Sep 2, 2022
      		 Wilson's Rd washed out 2.8km up.
      Feb 23, 2022 @ 7:17pm
      Feb 23, 2022
      		 The best track you've never heard of. Easy up in a 2wd van, great techy fun down
      Jan 31, 2022 @ 12:34am
      Jan 31, 2022
      		 Trail is in good condition. Could drive to the top if in a 4wd as about halfway up the climb Wilson’s Rd there is a slip that you can see has...
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      • 7 miles avg distance
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      • Last: Jul 23, 2024

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