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Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: Coppermine
Access Info:
Codgers Trail Centre
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
10 trails
- Hike
17 trails
- Trail Running
20 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Apr 26, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 6
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 10
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 20
- Trails Trail Running
- 20
- Total Distance
- 30 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 15 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,946 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,930 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,087 ft
- Reports
- 196
- Photos
- 190
- Ridden Counter
- 2,115
Popular Coppermine Mountain Biking Trails
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 19 miles • 3,809 ft • 817 •
The is one of New Zealand’s most accessible alpine mountain bike rides, all the more memorable for its relatively easy up, exhilarating down, amazing rocky tops, sweet-smelling beech forest, and meandering river trail. Starting amidst...
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 5,259 ft • 529 ft • 4 • • hike
After leaving , Maitai Cave Track crosses Sclanders Creek (not bridged), which is named after David Sclander, an early Nelson settler involved in the mining of Dun Mountain. The track grade is a step down from the well-maintained , and...
Coppermine Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.7 • 27 miles • 5,463 ft • 4 • Loop •
This is a bit of a classic Nelson back country loop. This route goes from Brook Street, up to the Dun...
3 miles • 1,108 ft • 1 • Shuttled •
Really nice shorter option to the Nice forest along the undulating ridgeline. Finished with epic views at...
★ 5.0 • 18 miles • 3,882 ft • 0 • Loop •
Loop starting from town and descending Sunrise and peaking Ridge
Photos of Coppermine Mountain Bike
Videos of Coppermine Mountain Bike
trail: Coppermine Trail
16:53 |
12 |
Jun 3, 2026 , Nelson
trail: Coppermine Trail
35:41 |
471 |
Feb 5, 2024 , Nelson
trail: Coppermine Trail
18:26 |
1040 |
Dec 11, 2020 , Nelson
trail: Coppermine Trail
9:56 |
1029 |
Aug 3, 2019 , Nelson
trail: Coppermine Trail
4:08 |
1352 |
Oct 23, 2018 , Nelson
trail: Coppermine Trail
5:30 |
1307 |
Aug 14, 2018 , Nelson
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppermine Trail | Feb 24, 2026 @ 2:42pm (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 23, 2026 | Ideal | TeTauihutrails | ||
| Brook Waimarama Deviation | Feb 18, 2023 @ 6:43am Feb 18, 2023 | Variable | KiwiDanT | ||
| Connector Trail To Maitai Road | Jan 15, 2023 @ 1:39am Jan 15, 2023 | Ideal | KiwiDanT | ||
| Jenkins Hill Link Trail | Nov 16, 2022 @ 1:20pm Nov 16, 2022 | Unknown | NMTBC NMTBC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColinKTkNXG | ridden | trail | activity #97726715 | Jun 24, 2026 @ 3:11pm Jun 24, 2026 |
| BelindaqrMuK8 | add | video | activity #96187377 | Jun 3, 2026 @ 4:14pm Jun 3, 2026 |
| omadthedirtyclimber | wishlist | trail | activity #95747878 | May 28, 2026 @ 6:16pm May 28, 2026 |
| xt4lIc | wishlist | trail | activity #94958461 | May 17, 2026 @ 9:04pm May 17, 2026 |
| Bazzabumble | wishlist | trail | activity #94958282 | May 17, 2026 @ 8:53pm May 17, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Tree has been cleared | Sep 14, 2025 @ 8:04pm Sep 14, 2025 | ||
| report | Will check it out today or tomorrow | Sep 14, 2025 @ 1:17pm Sep 14, 2025 | ||
| report | We will get this tidied up before the weekend. | Jul 8, 2025 @ 5:23pm Jul 8, 2025 | ||
| trail | This should be a route. | Jul 1, 2025 @ 12:37am Jul 1, 2025 | ||
| report | 👌 | May 27, 2025 @ 6:04pm May 27, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fringed Hill Nelson | 4 | 9 | 0.4 km | ||
| Koata Park (formerly Maitai-Codgers) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 km | |
| Codgers | 4 | 2.2 km | |||
| Waitarake/Sharlands | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 km | |
| The Grampians | 1 | 3 | 3.4 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 10 | 26 miles | 5,367 ft | 12 miles | 2,740 ft | #6,579 | #141 | 180 | 196 | 6 | 1,046 | |
| E-Bike | 2 | 4 miles | 653 ft | 2 miles | 2,408 ft | 1 | 70 | 62 | ||||
| Hike | 17 | 30 miles | 7,946 ft | 15 miles | 2,930 ft | #5,073 | #94 | 2 | 194 | 2 | 85 | |
| Trail Running | 20 | 30 miles | 7,946 ft | 15 miles | 2,930 ft | #4,424 | #84 | 194 | 1 | 72 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Coppermine
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Coppermine?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Coppermine are:
- Coppermine Trail (4/5)
- Maitai Cave Trail (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Coppermine?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Coppermine are:
- October (9 activities)
- April (8 activities)
- January (5 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Coppermine?
Check the Coppermine trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
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What is the longest trail in Coppermine?
The longest trail in Coppermine is Coppermine Trail at 18.9 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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- By bradical9 & contributors
- Admins: NMTBC, Aorere-Enduro, NelsonCouncil
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- coppermine activity log | embed map of Coppermine mountain bike trails | coppermine mountain biking points of interest
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