3,069 ft
Distance
381 ft
Climb
-114 ft
Descent
00:09:21
Avg time

Details

  • Riding Area
    Maitai Valley
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Only
  • Direction
    Uphill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #18867 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking
  • Year Opened
    2014
  • Land Manager
    Hancock Forest Management

Take Me To Your Leader (TM2YL) is a hand build single tack climb that links the bottom of the Turners and Lollipop trails with the start of Top Dog, Smasher and HotBox. It also creates a loop that leads back to the top of Turners, IV Line and Firball. It is one of the key climbing link trails in Codgers. It is well built and suitable for a wide range of skill and fitness levels.

Access Info

You need a Hancock Forest Access Permit to ride this trail. They cost $10 for a 2 week pass (purchased from bike shops in Nelson) or you get a year permit with Nelson Mountain Bike Club membership (ww.nelsonmtb.club)

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Take Me To Your Leader bike trail
  • Altitude change
    267 ft
  • Altitude min
    509 ft
  • Altitude max
    813 ft
  • Altitude start
    530 ft
  • Altitude end
    797 ft
  • Grade
    8.712%
  • Grade max
    -26.282%
  • Grade min
    44.962%
  • Distance climb
    1,956 ft
  • Distance down
    885 ft
  • Distance flat
    228 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:21
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Status:
on Mar 13, 2019
Variable
Avg: 3.6 (12 votes)

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  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
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      Mar 13, 2019 @ 5:07pm
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      • 26 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 414 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
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      • 1,190 rides
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