Mountain Bike Trails in Hanmer Forest Park

Addiction

A well graded climb from Jollies Pass Road to an exhilarating, steep, alpine downhill cross country trail. This is a Black run with a double black finish alternative if you choose to take it Otherwise stay on Mike's Mad Mile at the same grade.

Addiction - Overdose

Addiction - Overdose is an alternative, harder finish to Addiction.

Alligator Alley

An easy ride down a wide forest track.

Base Camp

An easy loop that joins the ends of Camp Track. A chicken run is available for a short section about half way round.

Big Foot

A series of tight switchback for the climb, and less tight ones on the descent. Great downhill.

Black Dog

Extra Loop sometimes used for races. Currently not maintained.

C V EXPRESS

A super well benched 'climbing only' trail from Lucas Lane in the village to Tank. Steady gradient all the way. No need to breathe dirt on the road any more Shared trail with walkers so look out for others.

C-Line

A short track that can be part of a loop of tracks in the area. A couple of switchbacks to keep you on your toes. Carry on descending down Swoop - intermediate Trails are mostly hand built by the Hanmer MTB Club. With limited sources of income we would appreciate your donation or become a member https://www.hanmermtb.nz/. Maps can be purchased from the Bike Shop in Hanmer or the Isite.

Camp Track

Easy track linking to Forest Trust Camp, Base Camp Trail, Heritage Link, Mach 1.

Camp Track to Forest Camp

Access trail to Forest Trust Camp.

Chatterton River Link Track

Link Track links Chatterton Track to Clarence Valley Road where you can link onto [L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/tank/] Tank Track. It is partly 4WD track and partly single track and steep in places. Not currently maintained.

Chatterton River Trail

An easy connecting trail alongside the Chatterton River, from Jacks Pass Road to Woodbank Road.

Conical Hill Climb

This climb takes you to the top of Conical Hill where you can start the Expert Trail - Eagles Nest. Start from the clearing where Flax Gully & Swamp trails meet up. The climb is just a multi use 4WD track. There are currently no easier grade trails from the top. No access to Conical Hill Walkway.

Detox

A fire road climb then onto a flowing and a little rocky downhill. Carry on down Mach 1 at the end.

Eagles Nest

MTB Track that follows down beside the Conical Hill Road from the top down to the first corner. Great to do this and then follow on into C Line. This trail has been logged and is now a rough route rather than a technical trail. Still rideable down to C Line. Trails are mostly hand built by the Hanmer MTB Club. With limited sources of income we would appreciate your donation or become a member https://www.hanmermtb.nz.

Easy Rider

This is the main loop around the Heritage Forest MTB area south of Jollies Pass Road. Easy Rider is well sign posted and loops around most of the Heritage Forest. A mixture of forest roads and easy winding beginners single track. Good track for families and kids who are competent riders from five and up usually love this track, though bikes with gears make it a lot more fun Once ridden you will find yourself going around again and again! Links nicely to Snakes & Ladders Trail or Perseverance Trail and Southern Cross. Trails are mostly hand built by the Hanmer MTB Club. With limited sources of income we would appreciate your donation or become a member of the Club - https://www.hanmermtb.nz/.

Eenie Meenie

A trail with options Eenie or Meenie. Makes an alternative finish to the bottom of Red Rock. Not a 'pampered' trail.

Fir Trail

An interesting loop trail that also has a link to/from Mullans Road End and the start of Big Foot. Travel in either direction.

Flax Gully

Can be used as a climb from the village from Lucas Lane using the first section of CV Express and turning right at the Forest Road. Or a nice downhill along the single track followed by the forest road. From the skidder pad at the top end you can get access to a variety of trails. Or from the cross over with CV Express head uphill on CV Express. Conical Hill Climb and down Eagles nest. Or turn down Swoop. Head left and up a short steep section to get access to downhill switchback heaven on Yankee Zephyr. Also intersects with Tank Track Trails are mostly hand built by the Hanmer MTB Club. With limited sources of income we would appreciate your donation or become a member https://www.hanmermtb.nz/.

Fowlers Link

A forest road that can be used to link different MTB trails.