2,369 ft
Distance
-330 ft
Descent
00:03:18
Avg time
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Haggis Basher Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Signal Hill
    Dunedin
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #59114 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #21987 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
  • Year Opened
    1998

Haggis Basher (Grade 4 Intermediate)

This is a technical XC track, so named after someone managed to “bash their haggis” while misjudging a rock drop on the track (and an event called the Haggis Basher). This track was used in anger for the 2000 Masters Games, where many of the more roadie focussed riders walked their bikes down the course, to jeers and hoots from spectators. Built in 1998 by Mark, Chris, Trev and others. Named by Chris Arbuckle.

Access Info

From the OCTAGON, head north along George St all the way to the GARDENS SHOPPING AREA, drive along the Northern flank of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens on OPOHO RD, then up the hill on to SIGNAL HILL RD. Keep to the tar seal until you see the monument. Just below the monument there are a number of tracks that branch, down, across. The Big Easy climbing track also finishes here. There's a notice board on the top of the Roller Coaster which should help you find your way. The track is the obvious left hand line by the flax bushes.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Haggis Basher mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -330 ft
  • Altitude min
    674 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,004 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,004 ft
  • Altitude end
    673 ft
  • Grade
    -14%
  • Grade max
    -50%
  • Grade min
    2.4%
  • Distance climb
    72 ft
  • Distance down
    2,142 ft
  • Distance flat
    154 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:18
  • Avg reverse time
    00:13:40
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      Dec 5, 2024 @ 10:17pm
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      trimmed and sprayed
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      spraying
      Dec 8, 2023 @ 5:01pm
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      • 9 miles avg distance
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      • 187 rides
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