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2,963 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-221 ft
Descent
00:03:05
Avg time
-185 ft
Altitude change
444 ft
Altitude min
629 ft
Altitude max
629 ft
Altitude start
443 ft
Altitude end
-6.2%
Grade
-44.6%
Grade max
14.3%
Grade min
561 ft
Distance climb
1,939 ft
Distance down
459 ft
Distance flat
00:03:05
Avg time

Snakeobs Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Christchurch Adventure Park
    Christchurch
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #46366 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #48010 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm

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Snakeobs is a highly rated 903 m moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Christchurch. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 15 miles average
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Feb 11, 2026 @ 6:14pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Feb 10, 2026
Jul 27, 2025 @ 9:41am
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Dec 21, 2024 @ 11:22am
Dec 21, 2024
 Overgrown. Very uncorfortable to ride
Nov 6, 2024 @ 6:17pm
Nov 6, 2024
 bit of a hole in one of the tight right handers.
Sep 29, 2024 @ 10:56am
Sep 29, 2024
 Clean.
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Avg: 3.99 (8 votes)
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        Directions to snakeobs trailhead (-43.595540, 172.628600)

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        Jul 15, 2023 @ 10:53pm
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        Jun 3, 2018 @ 4:14am
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        Jun 3, 2018 @ 4:14am
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        Trail Preview - Snakeobs - Christchurch...
        2:12 | 29 | Apr 3, 2025 , Christchurch
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        4:32 | 203 | Oct 24, 2020 , Christchurch
        youtuber Christchurch Adventure Park SnakeObs -...
        2:13 | 639 | Oct 4, 2018 , Christchurch

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Snakeobs

        ▼ Where is Snakeobs located?
        Snakeobs is located in Christchurch Adventure Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. It is part of the Christchurch Adventure Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -43.59554, 172.6286.
        ▼ How hard is Snakeobs?
        Snakeobs is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Snakeobs?
        Snakeobs has 36 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 221 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 444 ft to 629 ft.
        ▼ Is Snakeobs a point to point trail?
        Yes, Snakeobs is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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