more stats
804 ft
Distance
-266 ft
Descent
00:00:48
Avg time
-269 ft
Altitude change
1,891 ft
Altitude min
2,160 ft
Altitude max
2,160 ft
Altitude start
1,890 ft
Altitude end
-33.4%
Grade
-69%
Grade max
-3%
Grade min
804 ft
Distance down
00:00:48
Avg time

Whingers Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mt Hutt Bike Park
    Methven
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #262583 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #72837 in E-Biking
    • #6966 in Winter Fat Biking
  • National Ranking
    #4,329 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #1,670 in E-Biking
    • #126 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2016

Whingers is a small piece of single track going from the start of Meadow Maker to Back door (half way along). It gets its name from the 'Whingers' who wanted some hand built trail among the machine groomed tracks. So Bike Methven built this piece of hand made track

Access Info

Start on Meadow Maker and you will see some single track going off one of the first corners.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 3 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
All
  • 44 rides
  • Last: Oct 22, 2026
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Whingers Trail Reports

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Jan 4, 2024 @ 11:52pm
Jan 4, 2024
 Beautiful mixture of challenging terrains. Somewhat grooved and blanketed in loam up the top, leading into rockier sections and opening up into...
May 2, 2023 @ 4:02pm
May 2, 2023
 bit slick in some sections
Mar 24, 2019 @ 2:33pm
Mar 24, 2019
Feb 16, 2019 @ 12:28pm
Feb 16, 2019
Jul 26, 2016 @ 3:03am
Jul 26, 2016
About a dozen trees down, not worth riding until cleared
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Whingers located?
      Whingers is located in Mt Hutt Bike Park, Methven, New Zealand. It is part of the Mt Hutt Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -43.55452, 171.55375.
      ▼ How hard is Whingers?
      Whingers is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 33.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Whingers?
      The trail has 266 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,891 ft to 2,160 ft.
      ▼ Is Whingers a point to point trail?
      Yes, Whingers is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Whingers?
      Whingers is 804 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Whingers?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Whingers. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Whingers? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Whingers are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Whingers?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Whingers. The trail is 804 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Whingers?
      Whingers is a moderately popular trail. There have been 609 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 634 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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