2,234 ft
Distance
-519 ft
Descent
00:06:13
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Loam Ranger Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
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    Advanced (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #11087 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    75 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.

This trail is maintained by the Nelson Mountain Bike Club. Please consider supporting the club.

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More Stats for Loam Ranger mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -519 ft
  • Altitude min
    148 ft
  • Altitude max
    667 ft
  • Altitude start
    667 ft
  • Altitude end
    148 ft
  • Grade
    -23.3%
  • Grade max
    -45.4%
  • Grade min
    0.7%
  • Distance down
    2,185 ft
  • Distance flat
    46 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:13
  • Avg reverse time
    00:23:48
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on Jul 6, 2025
Avg: 4.45 (16 votes)
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      Loam Ranger Trail Reports

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      Jul 6, 2025 @ 6:56pm
      Jul 6, 2025
      reporter Access via Te Piki (Maitai Face Climb) and Maitai Face Road
      May 22, 2025 @ 8:42pm
      May 22, 2025
      reporter Access via Te Piki (Maitai Face Climb) and Maitai Face Road
      May 2, 2025 @ 3:24am
      May 2, 2025
      reporter Access via Te Piki (Maitai Face Climb) and Maitai Face Road
      Feb 28, 2025 @ 10:05am
      Feb 28, 2025
      reporter Access via Maitai Face Climb
      Feb 25, 2025 @ 10:04pm
      Feb 25, 2025
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 13 rides
      • 19 miles avg distance
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      • 84 rides
      • Last: Jul 1, 2025

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      youtuber Loam Ranger @ Sharlands. Nelson
      3:00 | 314 | Jul 21, 2022 , Nelson
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