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4,035 ft
Distance
111 ft
Climb
-161 ft
Descent
00:04:37
Avg time
-51 ft
Altitude change
57 ft
Altitude min
143 ft
Altitude max
113 ft
Altitude start
62 ft
Altitude end
-1.26%
Grade
-19.061%
Grade max
20.824%
Grade min
1,454 ft
Distance climb
1,730 ft
Distance down
725 ft
Distance flat
00:04:37
Avg time

Oyster Shell Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Waitawa Regional Park
    Cambridge
  • AKA
    Track 9
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #105643 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34641 in Trail Running
    • #137139 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Oyster Shell is a 1 km moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Cambridge. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Nov 25, 2024 @ 8:13pm
Nov 25, 2024
Temporarily closed due to tree maintenance works occurring in the disc in the Valley area of the Park.
Aug 13, 2021 @ 7:39pm
Aug 13, 2021
Nov 21, 2016 @ 6:06pm
Nov 21, 2016
 A bit overgrown in places
Oct 9, 2015 @ 7:13pm
Oct 9, 2015
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Oyster Shell

        ▼ Where is Oyster Shell located?
        Oyster Shell is located in Waitawa Regional Park, Cambridge, New Zealand. It is part of the Waitawa Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -36.94477, 175.13998.
        ▼ How hard is Oyster Shell?
        Oyster Shell is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 1.26%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Oyster Shell?
        Oyster Shell has 111 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 161 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 57 ft to 143 ft.
        ▼ How long is Oyster Shell?
        Oyster Shell is 4,035 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Oyster Shell?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Oyster Shell. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Oyster Shell?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Oyster Shell are:
        • January (10 activities)
        • July (5 activities)
        • October (3 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Oyster Shell? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Oyster Shell are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Oyster Shell?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Oyster Shell. The trail is 4,035 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Oyster Shell?
        Oyster Shell is a moderately popular trail. There have been 554 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 920 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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