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1,952 ft
Distance
52 ft
Climb
00:02:45
Avg time
52 ft
Altitude change
1,421 ft
Altitude min
1,476 ft
Altitude max
1,424 ft
Altitude start
1,476 ft
Altitude end
2.7%
Grade
-4.4%
Grade max
14%
Grade min
863 ft
Distance climb
89 ft
Distance down
928 ft
Distance flat
00:02:45
Avg time
Methane - Jacks Link Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaBike Glendhu Bike Park
Wānaka -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Methane - Jacks Link is a 595 m popular blue difficulty connector singletrack trail located near Wānaka. This mountain bike only trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 16 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 20 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 247 rides
- Last: May 30, 2026
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Routes with this trail
★ 1.0 • 20 miles • 3,310 ft • 17 • Loop •
2022 Whyte Glendu Enduro 5 Stage
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