Tracks

Rides on this page are mostly full day "epic" rides predominantly singletrack. Click on the photos or captions for more photos and details of each ride. There are links to maps on several of the pages.

A permit is required to ride in Hancock Forests. Members of the Nelson Mountainbike Club receive an annual permit as part of their membership fee. To join the Club go to MTB Membership Form, which can be filled out in Adobe Acrobat and emailed in. Payment instructions are on the form. See Hancock Forest Maps for locations of forest boundaries. For the latest forest access information check Forest Access Updates on the Noticeboard.

Queen Charlotte Track 2 to 3 day primo singletrack	Sunrise Ridge 4 hour technical root fest	Rameka Track 1.5 to 2 hour intermediate
Barons Flat 4 to 5 hours primo intermediate singletrack	Onamalutu - Wakamarina Track 4 to 5 hours advanced singletrack	Starveall-Lee Valley Track 5 to 6 hours advanced singletrack
Coppermine-Rocks-Hackett 8 to 12 hour advanced singletrack	Kill Devil Track 5 to 6 hours intermediate to advanced singletrack	D'Urville Island Gravel roads, novice
Waikakaho Track or Linkwater Long Cut 3 to 4 hours intermediate singletrack	Coppermine - Maitai 4 to 5 hours expert singletrack	Gordons Range 4 to 5 hours forest and gravel roads. Strenuous.
Lake Guyon 4 to 5 hours out and back. Back country, fantastic scenery.	Sunday Creek 5 to 6 hours forest roads. No technical difficulty.	St James All day back country epic. Fitness, navigation skills essential