1.2 miles
Distance
432 ft
Climb
-26 ft
Descent
00:17:38
Avg time

Widdershins Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marsden Valley
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
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  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #13820 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12121 in Trail Running
    • #24326 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking

Trail linking the Barnicoat walkway to Involution. Some entertaining singletrack to break up the boring climb to involution New trail grade in 2021

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Widdershins mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    406 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,951 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,361 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,955 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,362 ft
  • Grade
    6.6%
  • Grade max
    -21.5%
  • Grade min
    42.9%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    604 ft
  • Distance flat
    184 ft
  • Avg time
    00:17:38
  • Avg reverse time
    00:05:42
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on Jun 21, 2024
Avg: 4.05 (11 votes)
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      Widdershins Trail Reports

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      Jun 21, 2024 @ 4:21am
      Jun 21, 2024
      		Open again
      May 5, 2024 @ 4:10pm
      May 5, 2024
      		 reporter Closed weekdays until 18/05 for annul cull
      Jan 2, 2024 @ 2:24pm
      Jan 2, 2024
      		 Tree from previous report cleared.
      Dec 31, 2023 @ 6:52pm
      Dec 31, 2023
      		 Big pine tree down about 100m before the native bush line.
      Feb 26, 2023 @ 6:33am
      Feb 26, 2023
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 11 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      All
      • 125 rides
      • Last: Dec 13, 2024

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      Dec 31, 2023 @ 6:52pm
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      Sep 5, 2022 @ 8:09pm
      Sep 5, 2022
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      Sep 13, 2020 @ 2:24pm
      Sep 13, 2020
      36 |
      Dec 9, 2019 @ 9:13pm
      Dec 9, 2019

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