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305 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-24 ft
Descent
00:01:11
Avg time
-21 ft
Altitude change
180 ft
Altitude min
202 ft
Altitude max
202 ft
Altitude start
180 ft
Altitude end
-6.9%
Grade
-22.2%
Grade max
9.5%
Grade min
36 ft
Distance climb
171 ft
Distance down
98 ft
Distance flat
00:01:11
Avg time

Spurious Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Crocodile XC MTB Park
    Christchurch
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #65504 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #30220 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #1,467 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #698 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction[+]
    • One Direction for E-Biking
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump
  • Land Owner
    Dan Van Asch

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AI Generated Description

Spurious is a 93 m popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Christchurch. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features drop and jump. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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DropsJumps
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 46 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 282 rides
  • Last: Oct 10, 2026
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Spurious Trail Reports

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Nov 26, 2025 @ 9:47pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Nov 26, 2025
 Massive cleanup. Steep and Rooty sections are now just Steep. More in line with what it was when it was first built and opened :)
Nov 26, 2025 @ 6:21pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Nov 25, 2025
May 26, 2025 @ 11:37am
May 26, 2025
Apr 24, 2024 @ 11:48am
Apr 24, 2024
 Roots are being further uncovered, making for momentum sapping riding.
Apr 17, 2023 @ 11:13pm
Apr 17, 2023
 Nice adrenaline rush
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Status:
on Nov 26, 2025
Dry
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to spurious trailhead (-43.596770, 172.586230)
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      Jun 24, 2022 @ 5:06pm
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      Jan 3, 2019 @ 2:49pm
      Jan 3, 2019
      River or creek 1

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Rob181 Rob181
      Fun Short Trail . has some very steep rolls and a cool little step down jump at the bottom

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Spurious located?
      Spurious is located in Crocodile XC MTB Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. It is part of the Crocodile XC MTB Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -43.59677, 172.58623.
      ▼ How hard is Spurious?
      Spurious is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Spurious?
      Spurious has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 24 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 180 ft to 202 ft.
      ▼ Is Spurious a point to point trail?
      Yes, Spurious is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Spurious?
      Spurious is 305 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Spurious?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Spurious. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Spurious? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Spurious are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Spurious?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Spurious. The trail is 305 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Spurious?
      Spurious is a very popular trail. There have been 1,277 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,490 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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