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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
50 trails
- E-Bike
45 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
53 trails
- Trail Running
53 trails
Region Details
- 1
- 24
- 7
- 3
Region Status
Open as of Jun 11, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 50
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 50
- Trails E-Bike
- 45
- Trails Hike
- 53
- Trails Trail Running
- 53
- Total Distance
- 37 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,546 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,148 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,209 ft
- Reports
- 165
- Photos
- 55
- Ridden Counter
- 9,673
Sub Regions
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Birkenhead Domain
- 1
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Long Bay Regional Park
- 1
- 2
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Maraetai Forest
- 7
- 22
- 8
- 5
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Orewa trails
- 8
- 4
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Puhinui Reserve
- 10
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Royal Albany Trail
- 1
- 22
- 1
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Runway MTB Park
- 1
- 6
- 2
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Sanders Reserve
- 1
- 3
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Scandrett Regional Park
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Unsworth Reserve
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 3
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Waharau
- 1
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Waitawa Regional Park
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 1
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Waiuku Forest
- 5
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Whitford Forest
- 1
- 10
- 2
Popular Cambridge Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 281 ft • 1,553 •
Grade 3 Intermediate up trail to advanced trail network.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 2,812 ft • 47 ft • 457 •
Originally built by Brent Rayner and Chris Brown, and revamped in November 2020 by Trail Pro. A clay based trail that winds its way from the upper park to the lower. Fast and dusty in summer but muddy and wild in winter. Has many berms...
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 2,710 ft • 263 ft • 410 •
Another Trailer masterpiece . Easiest way up. Up track only for bikers. Also a dual direction walking/running track so look out!
• 90 ★ 3.8 • 2,740 ft • 39 ft • 375 •
Starts with a flatish windy loop, then heads down the hill through a series of nicely bermed corners, before dumping you on the forest road below
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 1,824 ft • 6 ft • 367 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 1,919 ft • 9 ft • 348 •
Recently rebuilt. Generally non-technical and bermy, but with some flat loose corners.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 1,818 ft • 72 ft • 345 •
Grade 3 XC trail through the natives to get up to area
Cambridge Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 716 ft • 31 • Point to Point •
Full Royal Route of all the trails. This followed by the route is the recommended way to ride the Royal...
★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 90 ft • 8 • Point to Point •
Exit route recycling trails via a couple of short exit links. The route together with the covers all the...
8 miles • 598 ft • 8 • Point to Point •
Part of the Te Awa River Ride from Avantidrome to Lake Karapiro.
23 miles • 1,806 ft • 0 • Loop •
Enjoy a mix of gravel and tarseal roads and an interesting variety of rural, bush and harbour views....
16 miles • 1,692 ft • 1 • Loop •
A spectacular ride, predominantly through native forest. Start at Donnellys Crossing and follow Katui Road...
19 miles • 1,054 ft • 0 • Out & Back •
Enjoy some beautiful waterfront riding along the Ruawai Stopbank Trail, then a mix of gravel and tarseal,...
Videos of Cambridge Mountain Bike
trail: Skinny Dipping
0:48 |
24 |
May 15, 2025
trail: Huck Yeah
3:03 |
251 |
Apr 26, 2021
trail: Huck Yeah
0:29 |
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Apr 26, 2021
trail: Long Bay Coastal Track
5:03 |
325 |
May 1, 2020
trail: Full Send
0:06 |
359 |
Jan 9, 2020
trail: Unsworth Jump Trail
2:40 |
328 |
Jan 8, 2020
trail: Unsworth Jump Trail
0:09 |
97 |
Jul 7, 2019
trail: Race Line
0:08 |
207 |
Jul 7, 2019
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Comfortably Numb | Jun 12, 2026 @ 9:18am (Pacific/Auckland) Jun 11, 2026 | Ideal | Pukie123 | ||
| Shortcut | May 30, 2026 @ 8:12am (Pacific/Auckland) May 29, 2026 | Dry | Tomjerry | ||
| Unsworth Reserve Bush Bash | Mar 8, 2026 @ 3:29pm (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 7, 2026 | Variable | artinamr | ||
| Crazy Train | Feb 8, 2026 @ 11:45am (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 7, 2026 | Ideal | Shedmtb | ||
| 50/50 | Feb 8, 2026 @ 11:23am (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 7, 2026 | Ideal | Shedmtb | ||
| Fire Break | Feb 8, 2026 @ 11:22am (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 7, 2026 | Dry | Shedmtb | ||
| Boundary Run | Jan 23, 2026 @ 5:06pm (Pacific/Auckland) Jan 22, 2026 | Unknown | bretthudson | ||
| Ngataringa Park Track | Jan 17, 2026 @ 8:56am (Pacific/Auckland) Jan 16, 2026 | Ideal | Tweedledee | ||
| Northboro Reserve Track | Jan 17, 2026 @ 8:56am (Pacific/Auckland) Jan 16, 2026 | Ideal | Tweedledee | ||
| Velodrome to Alpha St, Cambridge | Dec 25, 2025 @ 1:59pm (Pacific/Auckland) Dec 24, 2025 | Ideal | zachbonetti-nz |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Mroizzo | add | video | activity #97095883 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 2:45am 2 days |
| spydermite | add | photo | activity #96844878 and 3 more | Jun 12, 2026 @ 7:48pm Jun 12, 2026 |
| Pukie123 | add | report | activity #96792102 | Jun 12, 2026 @ 3:21am Jun 12, 2026 |
| spydermite | add | photo | activity #96778796 | Jun 11, 2026 @ 7:23pm Jun 11, 2026 |
| spydermite | add | photo | activity #96707234 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 5:42pm Jun 10, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Currently closed | Jan 22, 2026 @ 1:28pm Jan 22, 2026 | ||
| trail | Trails party still there needs a clean up | Nov 13, 2025 @ 6:47pm Nov 13, 2025 | ||
| trail | Runs still there , gap jump needs some work... | Nov 13, 2025 @ 6:44pm Nov 13, 2025 | ||
| trail | Just covered over grass. No trail or path even | Nov 1, 2025 @ 2:53pm Nov 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | The three climbs on are steep and a bit of a... | May 26, 2025 @ 3:51pm May 26, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k50 awarded -

Climbing 10k Badge69 awarded -

Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -

Epic Ride Descent 2k50 awarded -

Descent 10k Badge70 awarded -

Descent 100k Badge3 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Kowhai Reserve Bike Track | skill park | Cambridge | |
| Birkenhead Pump Track | skill park | Cambridge | |
| Mountain Raiders BMX Track | skill park | Cambridge | |
| Papakura BMX Track | skill park | Cambridge | |
| Cambridge BMX Track | skill park | Cambridge |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 50 | 33 miles | 1,467 ft | 10 miles | 223 ft | #504 | #18 | 44 | 153 | 1 | 30,002 | |
| E-Bike | 45 | 29 miles | 1,079 ft | 9 miles | 217 ft | #1,449 | #30 | 139 | 2,775 | |||
| Hike | 53 | 35 miles | 2,369 ft | 12 miles | 1,145 ft | #2,579 | #43 | 9 | 155 | 784 | ||
| Trail Running | 53 | 35 miles | 2,369 ft | 12 miles | 1,145 ft | #1,955 | #30 | 156 | 4,157 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Cambridge
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What are the best places to ride in Cambridge?
Cambridge has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Cambridge?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Cambridge are:
- Native Addiction (4.4/5)
- B's Track (4.4/5)
- Ground Effect (4.3/5)
- Shipwrecks (4.3/5)
- Screamers (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Cambridge?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Cambridge are:
- October (63 activities)
- November (47 activities)
- July (45 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Cambridge?
There are 26 parking locations listed in Cambridge. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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