Best Mountain Bike Trails in Fringed Hill Nelson
Fringed Hill (793 m) overlooks central Nelson and features technical singletrack terrain for intermediate to advanced riders, including the famous double black diamond FDH downhill through native beech forest. The forest road climb from Tantragee Saddle provides access to multiple trail options including Black Diamond Ridge and other challenging descents. Located within 10-15 minutes of Nelson's city centre, it's a premier destination for serious mountain bikers.
Trails
Showing 1 - 10 of 16 trails
Extremely difficult
2.3m
4m
-528m
16h 39m
After a steep climb up the 629 firebreak, prepare for a steep, rooty forest section down to the road, which drops into a steep chute to a bit more forest before dropping through 3 steep linked turns out into open swoopy pumpy singletrack which sidles down the hill and back in to narrow native singletrack with steep hairpins and chutes..... Basically a whole sh*# ton of fun New trail grade in 2021.
Extremely difficult
2.6m
97m
-196m
29h 36m
A steep technical climb from fringe hill to sunrise ridge, for most people there will be a lot of pushing/carrying. There are also a few steep techy downhill sections that make up for the walking. New trail grade in 2021
Extremely difficult
2.2m
1m
-507m
14h 17m
Rooty, rocky, off-camber, all of the very best of Nelson. Start at Te Ara Koa, Fringed Hill and follow the 'Butters' signs. New trail grade in 2021.
Extremely difficult
3.1 km
-764m
9h 29m
Raw native trail, lots of rocks and off camber roots with a couple of chutes and jumps to keep things interesting. New trail grade in 2021.
Advanced
2.4m
194m
-12m
25h 5m
E Tū (Eeh too). To stand, rise up.A cruisy climb to the summit of 629 and Sunrise Ridge
Extremely difficult
2.4m
1m
-626m
14h 33m
Another of Nelsons stand-out trails and the quickest descent from Fringed Hill through native beech forest. The Nelson Mountain Bike Club holds one of its DH rounds here, however AM bikes are equally at home on this fun fast boss of a trail New trail grade 2021.
Very difficult
87m
9 min
Extremely difficult
1.6m
3m
-420m
32h 6m
A serious route that can have consequences, but then that's what gives Mutleys its Nelson grade 6 status. Hand-built single track through some amazing native forest as the route winds its way through rock-chutes, drops, off camber roots with stunning views over the Richmond Ranges.
Extremely difficult
2.2m
-486m
15h 19m
One of the Crown Jewels of nelson riding a long, fast, rooty downhill, with a few technical chutes and features thrown in. New trail grade in 2021.