3,069 ft
Distance
381 ft
Climb
-114 ft
Descent
00:09:55
Avg time

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Codgers - Maitai
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #10068 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    90 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. New trail grade in 2021.

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
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Take Me To Your Leader mountain bike trail 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
    00:09:55
  • Avg reverse time
    00:03:24
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on Oct 8, 2021
Avg: 3.6 (15 votes)

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      Take Me To Your... Trail Reports

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      Oct 8, 2021 @ 11:37am
      Oct 8, 2021
      		 reporter
      Jun 24, 2021 @ 12:30am
      Jun 24, 2021
      		 reporter Closed from 24 June for approximately two months while forestry harvesting is being undertaken.
      Jan 5, 2021 @ 8:36pm
      Jan 5, 2021
      Sep 29, 2020 @ 5:55pm
      Sep 29, 2020
      		 A couple of tops of manuka trees fallen across track from the winds. Have cleared away. Track clear.
      Aug 7, 2020 @ 2:38pm
      Aug 7, 2020
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 27 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 104 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 3,088 rides
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      Feb 18, 2016 @ 1:23pm
      Feb 18, 2016

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