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1,696 ft
Distance
-224 ft
Descent
00:01:31
Avg time
-224 ft
Altitude change
5,720 ft
Altitude min
5,944 ft
Altitude max
5,944 ft
Altitude start
5,722 ft
Altitude end
-13.2%
Grade
-34.8%
Grade max
-1.6%
Grade min
43 ft
Distance climb
1,631 ft
Distance down
23 ft
Distance flat
00:01:31
Avg time

Grasshopper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking heatmap
  • Global Ranking
    #29418 in Mountain Biking
  • National Ranking
    #649 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Gap Jump

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AI Generated Description

Grasshopper is a highly rated 517 m popular blue difficulty alpine singletrack trail located near Wānaka. This mountain bike only trail. It features berm, jump and gap jump. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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AlpineBermsJumps

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Grasshopper Trail Reports

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Feb 14, 2025 @ 11:55am
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Dec 31, 2023 @ 2:29am
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Mar 22, 2023 @ 10:04pm
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Mar 14, 2023 @ 7:40pm
Mar 14, 2023
Needs better signage all around, and taping was poorly done by the Cardrona crew for the race
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on Feb 14, 2025
Very Dry
Avg: 4.43 (10 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to grasshopper-28616 trailhead (-44.864580, 168.946150)

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      3:32 | 698 | Mar 14, 2018 , Wānaka
      youtuber Blue Jumps of Cardrona .........HIGHEST...
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      395 | Nov 13, 2022 , Wānaka
      youtuber Cardrona NZ  – Grasshopper
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      2:45 | 714 | Oct 5, 2018 , Wānaka

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      1 Review & Comments

      woolleyone
      Fun triple jumps yellow mid pace first red mid pace 2nd keep right third

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Grasshopper located?
      Grasshopper is located in Cardrona Bike Park NZ, Wānaka, New Zealand. It is part of the Cardrona Bike Park NZ trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -44.86458, 168.94615.
      ▼ How hard is Grasshopper?
      Grasshopper is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 13.2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Grasshopper?
      The trail has 224 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,720 ft to 5,944 ft.
      ▼ How long is Grasshopper?
      Grasshopper is 1,696 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Grasshopper?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Grasshopper. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Grasshopper? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Grasshopper are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Grasshopper?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Grasshopper. The trail is 1,696 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Grasshopper?
      Grasshopper is a very popular trail. There have been 2,418 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,995 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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