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3,852 ft
Distance
-760 ft
Descent
00:06:58
Avg time
-760 ft
Altitude change
172 ft
Altitude min
933 ft
Altitude max
932 ft
Altitude start
174 ft
Altitude end
-19.7%
Grade
-81.4%
Grade max
1.1%
Grade min
16 ft
Distance climb
3,652 ft
Distance down
184 ft
Distance flat
00:06:58
Avg time
HotBox Details
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Riding Area
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#42096 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll year (hard when wet)
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Gap Jump
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Year Opened2015
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Land OwnerTasman Pine Forests Ltd
HotBox is a hand made single track, steep, off camber trail through forest. It starts with two decent jumps (which can be avoided) before getting steeper. It has been well made and the catches in the corners make it very rideable. Not recommended in the rain due to the steep, off camber nature. The trail runs from the Codgers area down to the Maitai Valley Road. The start point is also the start of the Top Dog and Lollipop trails. New trail grade in 2021.
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This trail is maintained by the Nelson Mountain Bike Club. Please consider supporting the club.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 50 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 133 rides
- Last: Sep 23, 2026
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Directions to hotbox trailhead
(-41.280330, 173.314660)
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I'm not sure but I think the trail has not been uploaded well because i have ridden it with strava and it didn't give me the time... or maybe I mist the end of the trail...
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