Best Mountain Bike Trails in Port Hills East

OPEN

Intermediate

1.9m

10m

-169m

8h 26m

A stunning downhill run with fantastic ocean views over Taylors Mistake.A well formed down hill track with smooth flowing berms that let you corner at speed. Some great sections that twist and turn and require a decent amount of concentration. Look out for the 1-2 foot jumps off to the side of the track.

OPEN

Intermediate

195m

-4m

Connector from Anaconda to Taylors

Intermediate

2.9m

12m

-195m

11h 43m

Single track begins on a smooth, well worn track surface. Through the middle section of the ride there are some rocky technical sections with large bluff drops to watch out for. Further on a sign indicates a new section of track that turns away downhill on the right. The old lower section has been retired due to rockfall issues. The track descends and then turns left, and the last section is just above a stream. The track crosses the stream, and then it’s a short ride to the end at Upper Sumnervale Drive. You can continue further down and exit at the playground at the end of Lower Sumnervale Drive.This is a popular track with walkers and runners so please give way and control your speed. This track offers great views directly into Sumner and out of over the coast.

OPEN

Intermediate

1.4m

30m

-99m

6h 19m

Single track traverses east below Summit Road and switches back on itself a couple of times before a final traverse to the top of the Bridle Path and Summit Road.Fun track to ride as you pick your way through lava boulders that make parts of the sections quite technical.A good step up if you've only been riding smooth single track like the Bowenvale Traverse track .

OPEN

Advanced

1.3m

24m

-79m

14h 38m

Steep uphill climbing from saddle on the East, with a gate near the top heading next to the Gondola station. Then wooden step risers on the downhill side (bikes allowed, but be courteous to walkers) before it opens out into some extra rocky and technical sections of nearly grade 5 rock gardens. Finish at the Shelter, top of the Bridal path.

OPEN

Intermediate

4.3m

105m

-154m

28h 22m

A 2-3 minute rocky ascent from Evans Pass, followed by 7km of clean singletrack and 360° views over the ocean. Follow the trail in reverse or drop down halfway to the Anaconda trail down into Taylor's Mistake.

OPEN

Intermediate

1.4m

66m

-63m

9h 10m

Alternative trail of Godley Head Connector. I usually ride the Connector first and I come back on this way. Best way to ride is from the car park at the end of Godley Head rd back to the beginning of anaconda trail.