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Best Mountain Bike Trails in Herbert Forest

Located 20 minutes south of Oamaru in the Waitaki region, Herbert Forest features 22km of hand and digger-built singletrack through plantation forest. The routes offer an honest climb on forest roads followed by rewarding 5km singletrack descents with 360 vertical metres of gravity. Built and maintained by Mountain Biking North Otago Incorporated, trails range from intermediate to advanced skill levels.

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Contours
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

1.1m

82m

-26m

9h 18m

Well-graded singletrack climbing option.

Cross Track
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

292m

1m

-7m

1h 21m

Connects South Ridge Rd to Middle Ridge Rd

Decent Middle Descent
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

537m

-58m

3h 15m

Digger Track
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

559m

-57m

5h 16m

Jumpy Middle
Intermediate

Intermediate

625m

2m

-31m

2h 14m

Kihya's Way
Advanced

Advanced

1.4m

503m

-98m

24h 15m

Single track in native bush. Now FinishedTight switchbacks and good drop off the edges in places. Some bits stay damp.A few short enduro lines on the way down if you see them :-) - although whole track is fun down.

Knott Rode
OPEN
Easy

Easy

665m

2m

-64m

3h 18m

Knuckle Rock
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

384m

15m

-5m

3h 3m

Lower Middle Ridge Climb
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

579m

50m

-4m

6h

Macro Scarpa
OPEN
Easy

Easy

625m

38m

5h 35m

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