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Codgers

Mountain Bike Trails in Codgers

Codgers is a professionally-built trail system just minutes from Nelson city center, featuring easy meandering tracks for families through to double black downhill trails. Based around three hills with summits around 400m, the network is accessible for rides from 30 minutes to several hours. Developed through partnership between Nelson City Council and Nelson Mountain Bike Club.

Trails

Showing 1 - 16 of 16 trails

Codgers Hub Link

OPEN

Easiest

135 m

3m

1h 11m

Crazy Horse

OPEN

Advanced

756 m

1m

-88m

3h 32m

A short flowing family grade 4 - rollers, berms, table tops. Starts at 'Jack's Hub' at the top of Tasman Journeys, crosses the Dun Trail and finishes at the start of Young Codgers. New trail grade in 2021.

Firball

OPEN

Advanced

3 m

12m

-293m

12h 28m

Iconic and arguably Nelsons most popular trail for good reason. New trail grade in 2021.

Firball Drop Out

OPEN

Advanced

98 m

-3m

52m

Link into half-way point of Lower Firball. Drop into Firball berm, and look before you leap.

Gully

OPEN

Advanced

706 m

2m

-60m

2h 25m

A trail that has a bit of everything at a moderate grade. A few rocks, roots, and bridges that can be ridden year round, in fact the wetter it gets the more fun it gets. A good intro into techie riding without the steepness and a blast in its own right. Can be linked into Walnut to finish. New trail grade in 2021.

Jacks Track (lower)

OPEN

Advanced

728 m

94m

-13m

7h 28m

Trail Grade updated 2021. Primarily a climbing trail that gives access to the start of the descending routes in the area. These include P51, Firball, Turners, Top Dog, Smasher, Hot Box etc. Chur Jack.

Maitai Walkway

OPEN

Easy

4 m

82m

-38m

14h 35m

P51

OPEN

Advanced

2 m

20m

-138m

6h 32m

Rebuilt in March 2018 this flowing singletrack is part flow trail and part old school. Some fun little jumps and berms, with some more mellow sections. Firball. New trail grade in 2021.

Pipeline

OPEN

Intermediate

748 m

26m

-7m

2h 41m

An easy linking trail providing access from the Dun Mountain Trail to the start of Jacks Track and the trails beyond. Trail grade updated in 2021.

Saddle Rd

OPEN

Intermediate

237 m

18m

1h 38m

Tasman Journeys

OPEN

Intermediate

433 m

35m

-4m

3h 14m

Climbing trail from the Dun Mountain Trail to Jacks Hub. Leading to Crazy Horse, Jacks Track, then onto Firball, P51 and the Maitai Trails.

Te Ara Koa to Brook St Link

OPEN

Intermediate

446 m

-52m

39m

Te Tirohanga Whetū o Koata (Koata Whetū)

OPEN

Advanced

1 m

28m

-139m

10h 1m

Te Tirohanga Whetū o Koata (can be abbreviated to 'Koata Whetū') translated as 'star observatory for Ngāti Koata. If you enjoy Crazy Horse and P51, this is a great gradual next step to start gaining some skills for the Codgers/Maitai area. Enjoy. Trail grade updated 2021.

Tu Meke

OPEN

Intermediate

756 m

-59m

2h 40m

A short fun section of trail suitable for beginners and families. Access via the Dun Trail, then return to Andrews Field/Brook Street via 'Young Codgers'. New trail grade in 2021.

Whanake

OPEN

Advanced

646 m

53m

6h 36m

New trail grade in 2021.

Young Codgers

OPEN

Intermediate

404 m

8m

-10m

1h 7m

Short easy link Trail to return to Andrews Field or Brook Street/Dun Trail entrance. New trail grade in 2021.