Government Track Details
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Riding AreaWaipori Valley
Mosgiel -
AKAWaipori Gorge Track
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Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Trail UsageBiking Primary
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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SeasonAny time, but gets a bit grim if very wet.
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailOther
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Global Ranking#76641 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Land ManagerDepartment of Conservation
The track entrance is 5 km down Waipori Falls Rd on
the right; parking is 100 m further on the left. Traversing the slopes of the beech-and mānuka-forested Waipori Valley south of Dunedin, the Government Track was built in the 1860s to provide access to the central goldfields. For mountain bikers there is an option of riding up and returning the same way. Alternatively, once at the top follow the pylon track left and steeply down into Waipori township, then follow the road back to the start.
Access Info
From the flood free SH1, turn onto the Henley-Berwick Road. At Berwick School turn right, then left onto Waipori Falls Road.
Shortly before you reach the first bridge across the Waipori River, you'll see a DOC sign "Government Track" on the right. There is a car park 100m further on the left if you need it.
The track starts with a short push up a steep section of switchback track. The old pack track begins to sidle along the flank of the Waipori Valley, and from here, it's an easy grade for riding. There are a few creek crossings you will have to carry your bike over and the track can be muddy at times, sometimes with stinging nettles and windfalls. When you reach the top you can choose which way you go back to the car park.
Local Trail Association
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Mountain Biking Otago
(www.mountainbikingotago.co.nz) Please consider joining or donating to the local riding association to support trail development & maintenance.donate to earn trail karma!
More Stats for Government Track bike trail
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Altitude change1,575 ft
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Altitude min63 ft
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Altitude max1,647 ft
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Altitude start72 ft
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Altitude end1,647 ft
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Grade5.957%
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Grade max-45.688%
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Grade min57.525%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down1 miles
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Distance flat1,174 ft
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Avg time03:22:54
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- Variable
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- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed or Major Issue / Red
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
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- Snow Packed
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- Icy
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Government Track Trail Reports
Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 3 rides
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