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Best Mountain Bike Trails in Bottle Lake Forest

Bottle Lake Forest Park is a 1000-hectare pine forest offering diverse mountain biking for all ages and fitness levels just 10km north of central Christchurch. The largely flat terrain with gently rolling sand hills near the coast features 17+ trails with options ranging from family-friendly 30-minute rides to 20km+ adventures, plus a pump track near the main car park. E-bikes are welcome, and multiple access points provide flexibility for different route options.

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Coastal Route
OPEN
Easy

Easy

2.8m

13m

-24m

6h 45m

Continuation of the coastal ride from the Outer Trail.

Coastal Route Extension
OPEN
Easy

Easy

10.7m

9m

-2m

9h 3m

Goofy
OPEN
Easy

Easy

538m

1m

-4m

2h 16m

Easy climb with option to alternate exit back to the inner trail at BottleLake.

Green Walking Markers
OPEN
Easy

Easy

2.2 km

43m

-64m

Jerry
OPEN
Easy

Easy

496m

4m

-4m

2h 37m

Very clean and easy climb. This is going to be great for kids and those just starting out on mountain bikes.

Outer Trail
OPEN
Easy

Easy

11.2m

112m

-128m

40h 34m

Outer loop trail of Bottle Lake Forest.

Outer Trail alternate section
OPEN
Easy

Easy

4.3 km

59m

-30m

Outer Trail Shortcut
OPEN
Easy

Easy

593.1m

3m

-2m

2h 48m

Spencerville Trail
OPEN
Easy

Easy

620m

12m

-9m

3h 23m