1,971 ft
Distance
-564 ft
Descent
00:06:30
Avg time

Loam Ranger Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Sharlands
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Advanced (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #11087 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking

Loam Ranger lives up to its name as it drops, literally, down through the exotic forest through a number of switchbacks, dropping corners and fast paced descents. With easy access and just being soooo damn good, will see you back around to do it all again. New trail grade in 2021

Access Info

From the Sharlands carpark, head along Sharlands Road towards the range before turning right up Central Road, past the forestry gate to the 4km marker. Trail start is approximately 10m along Maitai Face Road.

You need a Tasman Pine Forest Access permit to ride this trail. Temporary permits or annual permits (membership) can be purchased from the Nelson Mountain Bike Club (www.nelsonmtb.club)

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Loam Ranger mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -565 ft
  • Altitude min
    104 ft
  • Altitude max
    669 ft
  • Altitude start
    669 ft
  • Altitude end
    104 ft
  • Grade
    -28.648%
  • Grade max
    -58.231%
  • Grade min
    -2.221%
  • Distance climb
    24 ft
  • Distance down
    1,948 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:30
  • Avg reverse time
    00:15:28
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on May 24, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 4.65 (14 votes)
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      Loam Ranger Trail Reports

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      May 24, 2023 @ 12:28pm
      May 24, 2023
      Mar 31, 2023 @ 6:08pm
      Mar 31, 2023
      		 Loam Ranger Open
      Aug 25, 2022 @ 12:09am
      Aug 25, 2022
      		 reporter Closed until further notice due to harvesting and storm damage.
      Aug 12, 2022 @ 6:04pm
      Aug 12, 2022
      May 24, 2022 @ 12:46pm
      May 24, 2022
      		 reporter CLOSED 24/7 FOR HARVESTING
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 163 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,119 rides
      • Last: Sep 17, 2023

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      Ollie's Choice featured15 miles
      Fringed to Sharlands13 miles
      2021 Aorere Enduro Day 2 race25 miles

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