1.3 miles
Distance
240 ft
Climb
-289 ft
Descent
00:14:49
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Yankee Zephyr Trail
  • Steve Pearson
    Builder

Yankee Zephyr Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hanmer Forest Park
    Hanmer Springs
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop
  • Global Ranking
    #37714 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4350 in E-Biking
    • #75424 in Trail Running
    • #68766 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Matariki

Most easily accessed by either taking Flax Gully track from the bottom of Jacks Pass Road or by riding all the way up Jacks Pass road to the water tank tanks and taking the track across almost to the bottom of Conical Hill. Yankee Zephyr has a little climb around a gully and then a series of fast downhill switchbacks. Links up with Swamp uphill and Swoop to take you back close to town.

Trails are mostly hand built by the Hanmer MTB Club. With limited sources of income we would appreciate your donation or become a member https://www.hanmermtb.nz/ . Maps can be purchased from the Bike Shop in Hanmer or the Isite

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Yankee Zephyr mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -50 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,460 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,732 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,510 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,460 ft
  • Grade
    -0.7%
  • Grade max
    -21.2%
  • Grade min
    23.1%
  • Distance climb
    2,864 ft
  • Distance down
    3,438 ft
  • Distance flat
    610 ft
  • Avg time
    00:14:49
  • Avg reverse time
    00:35:09
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on Apr 13, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.95 (14 votes)
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      Yankee Zephyr Trail Reports

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      Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:09pm
      Apr 13, 2025
      		 some logging operations but except one little tree all clear
      Apr 11, 2025 @ 3:56am
      Apr 11, 2025
      		 reporter Open again.
      Mar 10, 2025 @ 7:49am
      Mar 10, 2025
      		 reporter Closed for logging operations. Please obey the signage.
      Jan 7, 2025 @ 7:55am
      Jan 7, 2025
      Dec 7, 2024 @ 10:04am
      Dec 7, 2024
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      • 17 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
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      • 199 rides
      • Last: Jun 14, 2025

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