Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Yankee Zephyr Trail
- Steve PearsonBuilder
Yankee Zephyr Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHanmer Forest Park
Hanmer Springs -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Alpine TrailYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Land OwnerMatariki
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
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Yankee Zephyr mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-50 ft
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Altitude min1,460 ft
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Altitude max1,732 ft
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Altitude start1,510 ft
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Altitude end1,460 ft
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Grade-0.7%
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Grade max-21.2%
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Grade min23.1%
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Distance climb2,864 ft
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Distance down3,438 ft
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Distance flat610 ft
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Avg time00:14:49
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Avg reverse time00:35:09
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
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- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
- Downhill Ski
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- Snowmobile
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- 17 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
- 199 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2025
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