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1.4 miles
Distance
1,028 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:11:45
Avg time
1,035 ft
Altitude change
197 ft
Altitude min
1,232 ft
Altitude max
197 ft
Altitude start
1,234 ft
Altitude end
14.4%
Grade
-2.9%
Grade max
53.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
161 ft
Distance down
141 ft
Distance flat
00:11:45
Avg time

Mount Vernon Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #30530 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #47500 in E-Biking
    • #51064 in Trail Running
    • #66860 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #677 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #1,192 in E-Biking
    • #1,171 in Trail Running
    • #1,240 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Mount Vernon is a 2 km moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Blenheim. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 313 m blue climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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Mar 6, 2026 @ 4:38pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Mar 5, 2026
This trail is not single track, apart from about 5% of it in the middle section. Lots of gates to open and close also lift over
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on Mar 6, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
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      Directions to mount-vernon trailhead (-41.542200, 173.964820)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Mount Vernon located?
      Mount Vernon is located in Blenheim, New Zealand. It is part of the Blenheim trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.5422, 173.96482.
      ▼ How hard is Mount Vernon?
      Mount Vernon is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 14.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mount Vernon?
      Mount Vernon has 1,028 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 197 ft to 1,232 ft.
      ▼ Is Mount Vernon a point to point trail?
      Mount Vernon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Mount Vernon?
      Mount Vernon is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Mount Vernon?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Mount Vernon. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Mount Vernon? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mount Vernon are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Mount Vernon?
      The estimated time to ride Mount Vernon is approximately 12 minutes. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Mount Vernon?
      Mount Vernon is a moderately popular trail. There have been 228 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 225 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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