1.0 mile
Distance
100 ft
Climb
-318 ft
Descent
00:09:39
Avg time

METHANE TRAIN Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #11067 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking

Fun black singletrack with rock rolls, optional drops and flowy singletrack.

Ends with a small climb back up to Jack's Spot to other trail options.

Access Info

Private bike park. Get passes on site or at https://bikeglendhu.co.nz/.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for METHANE TRAIN mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -215 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,371 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,637 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,637 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,424 ft
  • Grade
    -4%
  • Grade max
    -35.3%
  • Grade min
    19.6%
  • Distance climb
    1,972 ft
  • Distance down
    2,615 ft
  • Distance flat
    778 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:39
  • Avg reverse time
    00:05:53
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on Jul 2, 2024
Freeze/thaw Cycle
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 20 rides
      • 28.1 km avg distance
      All
      • 847 rides
      • Last: Nov 26, 2023

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      74 |
      Aug 2, 2022 @ 2:55pm
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      Aug 2, 2022 @ 2:55pm
      Aug 2, 2022
      566 |
      Jan 6, 2021 @ 3:36pm
      Jan 6, 2021
      144 |
      Dec 7, 2020 @ 3:04pm
      Dec 7, 2020

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