2,999 ft
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-263 ft
Descent
00:02:07
Avg time

Summit Connection Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Christchurch Adventure Park
    Christchurch
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #1266 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2552 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking

Link from top of CAP chairlift to the Flying Nun

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Summit Connection mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -235 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,242 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,483 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,476 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,243 ft
  • Grade
    -7.8%
  • Grade max
    -40.3%
  • Grade min
    20.2%
  • Distance climb
    302 ft
  • Distance down
    2,201 ft
  • Distance flat
    410 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:07
  • Avg reverse time
    00:52:09
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on Apr 11, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.54 (17 votes)
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      Summit Connection Trail Reports

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      Apr 11, 2025 @ 12:13pm
      Apr 11, 2025
      Apr 4, 2025 @ 1:14pm
      Apr 4, 2025
      Dec 21, 2024 @ 11:22am
      Dec 21, 2024
      		 Some braking bumps. Otherwise running good!
      Dec 7, 2024 @ 9:37am
      Dec 7, 2024
      Nov 6, 2024 @ 6:17pm
      Nov 6, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 12 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 437 rides
      • 22 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,986 rides
      • Last: Jun 19, 2025

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      18 |
      Apr 8, 2023 @ 1:27am
      Apr 8, 2023
      234 |
      Dec 14, 2021 @ 5:35pm
      Dec 14, 2021
      60 |
      Feb 10, 2020 @ 4:47pm
      Feb 10, 2020
      64 |
      Feb 10, 2020 @ 4:47pm
      Feb 10, 2020

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