Mountain bike tracks status

Please do not alter tracks without getting in touch with the Rangers, 03 941 8999.

Wet tracks are closed tracks.

Though we do our best, track signage doesn't always match online updates or conditions. Please use common sense when tracks are wet.

Please do not alter tracks without getting in touch with the Rangers, 03 941 8999.

For detailed track maps, see our mountain bike track map and walking track map. You can also check the status of the Christchurch Adventure Park.(external link)

Find out more about the track grading system. [PDF, 362 KB]

Find a track

Track Status Track type Distance Elevation Comments
Alley Express aka Upper Bowenvale Downhill Open Single 1.0 km Grade 5
Bottle Lake Forest Open Single 10.0 km Grade 2 and Grade 3
Bowenvale Downhill Open Downhill 2.8 km Grade 4
Bowenvale Traverse Track Open Single 3.0 km Grade 3
Bridle Path Open Shared 3.0 km Grade 4. MTB give way to walkers
Captain Thomas Track Open Shared 3.0 km Grade 4. MTB give way to walkers
Castle Rock Track Open Single 1.5 km Grade 4
Crocodile XC MTB Park Open Single Grade 2 up to 5
Elevator MTB Open Single 2.8 km Grade 3. High use two-way track. Descending riders give way.
Flying Nun (Marleys Hill Track) Open Single 2.3 km Grade 4. Council Rangers and volunteers maintain the top section of the track down to the Chch Adventure Parks Summit Connector Track. The lower section is managed and maintained by the Christchurch Adventure Park.
Four Pause Downhill Open Single 700 m Grade 4 from where it starts off the Bowenvale Traverse Track. Eases to grade 3 as it heads towards the start of Alley Express and Huntsbury Down Hill.
Full Monty Open Single 1.8 km Grade 4
Godley Head Track Open Single 7.0 km Grade 4
Greenwood Park Track Open Single 3.5 km Grade 4
Huntsbury 4WD Track Open Shared 2.3 km Grade 2. MTB give way to walkers
Huntsbury Downhill Open Single 2.0 km Grade 4
John Britten Spur Track Open Single 1.0 km Grade 3
Kennedys Bush Track Open Shared 5.3 km Grade 3. MTB give way to walkers
Knapsack Track Open Single 1.0 km Grade 3
Lava Flow Track Open Downhill 1.3 km Grade 6
Mount Pleasant Shared Use Track Open Shared 2.3 km Grade 4. MTB give way to walkers
Mt Vernon Park Track Open Shared 2.6 km Grade 3. MTB give way to walkers
Mt Vernon Track Open Shared 2.4 km Grade 3. MTB give way to walkers
Rapaki Track Open Shared 3.5 km Grade 3. MTB give way to walkers
Taramea MTB track Open Single 3.5 km Grade 3
Taylors Escape Open Single 3.5 km Grade 3
Thomsons Track Open Shared 650 m Grade 3. MTB give way to walkers
Titus Open Single 1.2 km Grade 3
Urumau Reserve MTB Tracks Open Single Grade 2 up to 5
V-Twin Open Single 1.5 km Grade 3
Victoria Park Downhill Open Downhill Grade 3 up to 6. All MTB specific tracks in Victoria Park are downhill only. In the park, features on tracks that are marked with "X X X" signs, are more difficult than the track grade. Riders are expected to examine these features on their first time riding the track. All features marked will have "B-lines" around them.
Witch Hill Track Open Single 1.0 km Grade 4
 

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