1.9 miles
Distance
117 ft
Climb
-125 ft
Descent
00:18:01
Avg time
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Helix Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hanmer Forest Park
    Hanmer Springs
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Skinny
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 20 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Year Opened
    2022
  • Land Owner
    Matariki

A 3.5 km winding route that connects in three places in the middle and has many starting points. A small drop-off area in the middle adds a bit of adventure and a rest area in the 'Middle of No-where' allows people to catch up Two way and great for families. Choose to do some or all of the route!

Adaptive Bike Info

Six skinnies are on the trail but there is some width to pass them.

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More Stats for Helix mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -8 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,302 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,349 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,346 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,339 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -13.1%
  • Grade min
    14.7%
  • Distance climb
    3,494 ft
  • Distance down
    3,980 ft
  • Distance flat
    2,703 ft
  • Avg time
    00:18:01
  • Avg reverse time
    00:17:13
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on May 13, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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      Helix Trail Reports

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      May 13, 2025 @ 1:53am
      May 13, 2025
      		 reporter Closed for logging operations until the end of May. Please obey the signage.
      May 9, 2025 @ 1:27am
      May 9, 2025
      		 reporter The northern section is closed for logging operations. The southern part may still be open.
      May 9, 2025 @ 1:26am
      May 9, 2025
      		 reporter Closed for logging operations. Please obey the signage.
      Oct 3, 2024 @ 2:53pm
      Oct 3, 2024
      Mar 4, 2024 @ 11:24pm
      Mar 4, 2024
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