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4,846 ft
Distance
368 ft
Climb
-113 ft
Descent
00:11:02
Avg time
256 ft
Altitude change
1,090 ft
Altitude min
1,392 ft
Altitude max
1,090 ft
Altitude start
1,345 ft
Altitude end
5.3%
Grade
-33.2%
Grade max
30.4%
Grade min
2,664 ft
Distance climb
1,129 ft
Distance down
1,056 ft
Distance flat
00:11:02
Avg time
Mt Vernon Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPort Hills West
Christchurch -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 95 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#47182 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #3380 in E-Biking
- #65551 in Trail Running
- #103816 in Hiking
- #1199 in Gravel Biking
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National Ranking#1,048 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #54 in E-Biking
- #1,351 in Trail Running
- #1,525 in Hiking
- #58 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonJan-December
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerChristchurch Council
Short and sharp traverse track with some steep climbing switch backs and small rocky outcrops.
Access Info
Accessed from top of Rapaki Track or via the Summit Road
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 12 rides
- 18 miles average
6 Months
- 286 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
All
- 2,012 rides
- Last: Sep 30, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to mt-vernon trailhead
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Jun 13, 2020 , Christchurch
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Puddles in the wet but mainly a very solid trail. There is enough room for passing and moving bikes.
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