1,457 ft
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:03:20
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Start Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hanmer Forest Park
    Hanmer Springs
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Matariki

Main access route to the Hanmer Trails north of Jollies Pass Road

Trails are mostly hand built by the Hanmer MTB Club. With limited sources of income we would appreciate your donation or become a member https://www.hanmermtb.nz/.

Maps can be purchased from the Bike Shop in Hanmer or the Isite.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Start Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    25 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,247 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,275 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,250 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,276 ft
  • Grade
    1.7%
  • Grade max
    -3.5%
  • Grade min
    10.9%
  • Distance climb
    650 ft
  • Distance down
    92 ft
  • Distance flat
    715 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:20
  • Avg reverse time
    00:01:53
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