2,805 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-145 ft
Descent
00:09:00
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Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Waitarake/Sharlands
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #104644 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

A short trail at the very head of the valley. Requires a steep 200m climb up from the road to get to the start.

Access Info

You need a Tasman Pine Forest Access permit to ride this trail. They can be purchased from bike shops in Nelson for $10 (for a 2 week permit) or annual permits come as part of Nelson Mountain Bike Club membership (www.nelsonmtb.club).

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ground Effect Slingshot mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -144 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,510 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,655 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,655 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,509 ft
  • Grade
    -5.1%
  • Grade max
    -26%
  • Grade min
    3.3%
  • Distance climb
    190 ft
  • Distance down
    2,349 ft
  • Distance flat
    262 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:00
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      Ground Effect... Trail Reports

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      Feb 15, 2024 @ 12:17pm
      Feb 15, 2024
      		 reporter
      May 24, 2022 @ 12:46pm
      May 24, 2022
      		 reporter CLOSED 24/7 FOR HARVESTING
      Apr 2, 2022 @ 8:56pm
      Apr 2, 2022
      		 Riding great but 2 trees down across path. First one you can easily get bike over. 2nd one you can easily duck under if you see it in time.
      Nov 16, 2021 @ 10:33pm
      Nov 16, 2021
      		 reporter Open!
      Nov 16, 2021 @ 10:32pm
      Nov 16, 2021
      		 reporter Open!
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