3.6 miles
Distance
1,008 ft
Climb
-78 ft
Descent
00:23:20
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Signal Hill
    Dunedin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (3 votes)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Log Ride, Skinny
  • Global Ranking
    #4766 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5163 in E-Biking
    • #8481 in Trail Running
    • #68317 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2010
  • Land Owner
    Dunedin City Council

The Big Easy (Grade 2 - Beginner)

The Big Easy is actually a section of the MBO planned Three Peaks Trail. It’s an awesome climbing track, 5.5 km long and an easy grade up all the way. It’s by far the best and easiest way to access Signal Hill and provides a nice descent as well – watch out for other riders, runners and the odd goat.

Access Info

From the OCTAGON, head north along George St all the way to the GARDENS SHOPPING AREA, drive along the Northern flank of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens on OPOHO RD, then up the hill on to SIGNAL HILL RD. Keep to the tar seal until you see the monument. Just below the monument there are a number of tracks that branch, down, across. The Emersons Big Easy climbing track also finishes here. There's a notice board on the top of the Roller Coaster which should help you find your way.
There is a HEAP of riding available on the hill (not just downhill stuff either), best thing to is take your bike up and go exploring.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for The Emersons Big Easy multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    931 ft
  • Altitude min
    96 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,027 ft
  • Altitude start
    96 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,027 ft
  • Grade
    4.9%
  • Grade max
    -12.8%
  • Grade min
    29.6%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2,395 ft
  • Distance flat
    3,081 ft
  • Avg time
    00:23:20
  • Avg reverse time
    00:24:14
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      The Emersons Big... Trail Reports

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      Jan 19, 2025 @ 10:44pm
      1 day
      		 reporter
      spraying
      Jan 14, 2025 @ 9:17pm
      Jan 14, 2025
      		 reporter
      spraying
      Dec 19, 2024 @ 6:39pm
      Dec 19, 2024
      		 reporter
      to windy to spray up the top so check some tracks out for weed control
      Nov 7, 2024 @ 6:02pm
      Nov 7, 2024
      		 A couple of wet muddy sections, not too long, but needs some attention
      Sep 25, 2024 @ 11:02pm
      Sep 25, 2024
      		 reporter
      cutting gorse around the plateau
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 6 rides
      • 16.1 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 68 rides
      • 13.4 km avg distance
      All
      • 649 rides
      • Last: Jan 21, 2025

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      Oct 8, 2019 @ 12:30am
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