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2,769 ft
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-101 ft
Descent
00:09:17
Avg time
-25 ft
Altitude change
547 ft
Altitude min
609 ft
Altitude max
590 ft
Altitude start
564 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-29.6%
Grade max
19.5%
Grade min
1,227 ft
Distance climb
1,407 ft
Distance down
131 ft
Distance flat
00:09:17
Avg time

Traverse Track Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Urumau Reserve
    Lyttelton
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #13798 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #41218 in E-Biking
    • #342771 in Trail Running
    • #155477 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #287 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #1,005 in E-Biking
    • #4,056 in Trail Running
    • #2,164 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

This track does as its name suggests and traverses around Urumau Reserve, from the top of the 4WD track around the ridge, roughly following the contour line, around to meet LPC land at a fence overlooking the harbour.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 18 miles average
6 Months
  • 9 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
All
  • 133 rides
  • Last: Oct 12, 2026
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Apr 30, 2026 @ 3:43pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Apr 29, 2026
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looking tidy enough
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on Apr 30, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Traverse Track located?
      Traverse Track is located in Urumau Reserve, Lyttelton, New Zealand. It is part of the Urumau Reserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -43.60103, 172.72964.
      ▼ How hard is Traverse Track?
      Traverse Track is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Traverse Track?
      Traverse Track has 76 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 101 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 547 ft to 609 ft.
      ▼ Is Traverse Track a point to point trail?
      Traverse Track is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Traverse Track?
      Traverse Track is 2,769 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Traverse Track?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Traverse Track. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Traverse Track? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Traverse Track are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Traverse Track?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Traverse Track. The trail is 2,769 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Traverse Track?
      Traverse Track is a very popular trail. There have been 976 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 964 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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