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3,589 ft
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-155 ft
Descent
00:08:25
Avg time
-137 ft
Altitude change
697 ft
Altitude min
845 ft
Altitude max
845 ft
Altitude start
709 ft
Altitude end
-3.8%
Grade
-27%
Grade max
5.1%
Grade min
594 ft
Distance climb
2,772 ft
Distance down
223 ft
Distance flat
00:08:25
Avg time
Waterloo Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWaitarake/Sharlands
Nelson -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 25 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#2,860 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #1,938 in E-Biking
- #4,088 in Trail Running
- #3,612 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Starting at the junction of Sharland Road and Bobs Fern Road Lower entrance, this track follows the road down for about 300m before a tight right hand switchback down over a bridge brings you into some pristine native bush. A fast flowy section into some switchbacks brings you to the second bridge over the river with a deceptive exit. A short section of climbing then brings you to a roller coaster run of big dips, one of which is quite steep at the start. the track finally flows around the corner and joins up with the Sharland Valley Trail just below the 3km gate on Sharland Road.
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This trail is maintained by the Nelson Mountain Bike Club. Please consider supporting the club.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 49 rides
- Last: Apr 26, 2026
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3 Reviews & Comments
bikebums
Large tree down about half way down. Difficult to get past.
GHnelson
26 Sept Tree down across trail approx 3/4 of the way along
inge3081
I love this track.. One of my favourite downhills. Its tech in places but nothing testy, definitely fast in places.. Totally fun to run. Worth the 4km uphill!
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