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2.8 miles
Distance
211 ft
Climb
-2,440 ft
Descent
01:06:57
Avg time
-2,229 ft
Altitude change
2,060 ft
Altitude min
4,318 ft
Altitude max
4,289 ft
Altitude start
2,060 ft
Altitude end
-15%
Grade
-84.7%
Grade max
19.3%
Grade min
3,173 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
318 ft
Distance flat
01:06:57
Avg time

Unhinged Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Beebys Knob
    St Arnaud
  • AKA
    Beebys Knob Route
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #46376 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #50954 in E-Biking
    • #126122 in Trail Running
    • #91016 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

Tight twisty trail through stunted beech forest then very steep rooty 160 metre descent through mature red beech forest to a saddle. Short climb to another saddle then turn left at a marker post and sidle along a ridge 600 metres before descending another 300 metres through beech forest to the Korere–Tophouse Road.

Access Info

Climb Whats up DoC from Tophouse Road to 1300 metres elevation. Trail begins on the Beebys walking track which is signposted.

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  • DOC
    Land Manager
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 29, 2026 @ 11:29am (Pacific/Auckland)
May 28, 2026
 Perfect conditions.
Feb 9, 2026 @ 11:55am (Pacific/Auckland)
Feb 8, 2026
 99% dry but a few muddy holes on the flat bits.
Feb 1, 2026 @ 11:33am (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 31, 2026
 All clear and perfect
Jan 7, 2026 @ 7:18pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 6, 2026
 Few trees down, but easily climbed over. Some of these (2/3 iirc) could be cut with a hand saw given a bit of time. Cleared quite a few rotten...
Dec 7, 2024 @ 3:14pm
Dec 7, 2024
tree down, on bottom section, 600-700mm thick
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on May 29, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.32 (6 votes)
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        Directions to unhinged trailhead (-41.747130, 172.926980)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Unhinged

        ▼ Where is Unhinged located?
        Unhinged is located in Beebys Knob, St Arnaud, New Zealand. It is part of the Beebys Knob trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.74713, 172.92698.
        ▼ How hard is Unhinged?
        Unhinged is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 15%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Unhinged?
        Unhinged has 211 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,440 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,060 ft to 4,318 ft.
        ▼ Is Unhinged a point to point trail?
        Yes, Unhinged is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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