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3,209 ft
Distance
54 ft
Climb
-85 ft
Descent
00:03:27
Avg time
-30 ft
Altitude change
481 ft
Altitude min
567 ft
Altitude max
567 ft
Altitude start
538 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-18.7%
Grade max
13%
Grade min
1,004 ft
Distance climb
1,785 ft
Distance down
420 ft
Distance flat
00:03:27
Avg time

McQueens Forest Alpha Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Haven Mountain Bike Park
    Christchurch
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Global Ranking
    #54270 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #216912 in Trail Running
    • #207947 in Hiking
    • #69476 in Gravel Biking
  • National Ranking
    #1,189 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #3,435 in Trail Running
    • #2,805 in Hiking
    • #1,131 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2020

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AI Generated Description

McQueens Forest Alpha is a 978 m less popular green difficulty dirt/gravel road trail located near Christchurch. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 17 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jan 21, 2026 @ 10:37am (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 20, 2026
 reporter The park is CLOSED whilst we undergo some extensive tree felling, this should take about three months.
Jul 5, 2022 @ 6:55pm
Jul 5, 2022
 reporter Active Logging has been completed
Sep 29, 2021 @ 2:43pm
Sep 29, 2021
 reporter Active logging happening during weekdays - stay out until 4pm.
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Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is McQueens Forest Alpha located?
      McQueens Forest Alpha is located in Haven Mountain Bike Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. It is part of the Haven Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -43.6957, 172.65161.
      ▼ How hard is McQueens Forest Alpha?
      McQueens Forest Alpha is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for McQueens Forest Alpha?
      McQueens Forest Alpha has 54 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 85 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 481 ft to 567 ft.
      ▼ Is McQueens Forest Alpha a point to point trail?
      McQueens Forest Alpha is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ How long is McQueens Forest Alpha?
      McQueens Forest Alpha is 3,209 ft long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on McQueens Forest Alpha?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on McQueens Forest Alpha. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access McQueens Forest Alpha? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to McQueens Forest Alpha are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride McQueens Forest Alpha?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride McQueens Forest Alpha. The trail is 3,209 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is McQueens Forest Alpha?
      McQueens Forest Alpha is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 11 recorded activities on this trail. View recent activity on this trail.

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