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Black Jack Track Mountain Bike Trail

Status

OPEN
Intermediate

Difficulty

Intermediate

Distance

409m

Description

Time: 1 hr return or 1 hr 30 min to complete the loopThe bridge at the start of the track has been removed. Take care crossing the creek, waterflow are changeable. There are several slips - all are passable with care. From Whites Bay, the track climbs to a superb viewpoint on the edge of a bluff where Te Whanganui/Port Underwood, Cook Strait and Cape Campbell can be seen. Children need to be closely supervised here. Return the same way or complete a longer, loop option by winding slowly down through regenerating forest.Mountain bikingGrade: 3/Intermediate, 4/AdvancedDistance: 1.9 km section of Black Jack TrackTime: 20 min approximatelyMountain bikers are allowed to use part of the Black Jack Track to access the Mount Robertson Loop Track. You must only travel uphill on the left hand branch (looking up the hill from the Whites Bay end) of the track.This is a shared-use track. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.

Weather

Details

Condition

Ideal

E-bike access

Not allowed

Physical rating

Easy

Grade

10.5% avg, 2.2% max

Region

Blenheim

Last updated

26 Mar 2026

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