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- Mountain Bike
85 trails
- E-Bike
95 trails
- Gravel Bike
1 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
82 trails
- Trail Running
78 trails
Region Details
- 8
- 16
- 14
- 31
- 2
- 4
Region Status
Open as of May 17, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 91
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 85
- Trails E-Bike
- 95
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 82
- Trails Trail Running
- 78
- Total Distance
- 64 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,850 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,217 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,260 ft
- Reports
- 912
- Photos
- 161
- Ridden Counter
- 22,122
Sub Regions
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Maungakawa Scenic Reserve
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Pukete Farm Mountain Bike Park
- 3
- 9
- 9
- 1
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Te Miro MTB Park
- 1
- 3
- 22
- 2
- 3
Popular Hamilton Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 3,133 ft • 62 ft • 633 •
Mellow, flow style grade 3 track, featuring berms and roll-able jumps
• 90 ★ 3.9 • 2,965 ft • 229 ft • 589 •
Climbing track to access a number of tracks such as , . It is a shorter alter to . First section is scrub then comes out to for 20m then into pine forest and ends at the start of .
• 60 ★ 4.7 • 3,579 ft • 58 ft • 524 •
Flowing mostly downhill trail with some nice berms and a couple of small jumps, connects with the at the bottom. Like the rest of Te 's trails can get quite slippery if not ridden in very dry conditions but that tends to happen if you...
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,077 ft • 0 ft • 523 •
This is quite a short but fun, flowing machine built intermediate trail with bermed corners, jumps and table tops where you can pick up a lot of speed. Stays pretty dry in wet weather unlike most of the other trails due to its different...
• 80 ★ 3.5 • 509 ft • 0 ft • 498 •
After finishing you can use this track to make your trip back to the bottom bridge more exciting. It runs next to the road with some steep drops and obstacles to finish over a bridge that brings you back to the bottom bridge. It is...
• 75 ★ 3.7 • 1 mile • 146 ft • 493 •
Suitable for beginner riders and families. This track is a two way track starting near the end of the PD track (across the bridge) or on the other side of the spillway from the car park. UPDATE: Trail has changed to one direction only...
Hamilton Mountain Bike Routes
6 miles • 283 ft • 1 • Loop •
10km City Loop. Along the and paths of the River trail, nice ride for confident beginners.
142 miles • 9,930 ft • 0 • Loop •
This route can be started from Hamilton or Otorohanga. and heads to the west coast to Raglan, Kawhia and...
176 miles • 13,737 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
This route has been adapted from a couple of ones in the "Bikepacking Aotearoa" book by the Kennet Brothers.
• 21 miles • 666 ft • 35 •
Photos of Hamilton Mountain Bike
Videos of Hamilton Mountain Bike
trail: Soiled Chamois
0:05 |
619 |
Apr 2, 2020
trail: Gloworm
2:53 |
169 |
Sep 18, 2017
trail: Gloworm
0:37 |
85 |
Sep 13, 2017
trail: Gloworm
0:15 |
487 |
Sep 13, 2016
trail: Pukete Bottom
0:16 |
349 |
Feb 3, 2016
trail: PD
0:16 |
85 |
Jan 24, 2016
trail: PD
3:10 |
188 |
Dec 26, 2015
trail: Jumps Track
7:29 |
481 |
Jul 18, 2015
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Phils Gold | May 18, 2026 @ 4:53pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 17, 2026 | Ideal | BrentD-NZ | ||
| Gloworm | May 18, 2026 @ 4:53pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 17, 2026 | Ideal | BrentD-NZ | ||
| Native | May 18, 2026 @ 4:53pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 17, 2026 | Ideal | BrentD-NZ | ||
| Western River Trail - City Centre to Rostrevor St | Feb 25, 2026 @ 4:54pm (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 24, 2026 | Ideal | ShaneRossNZ | ||
| Through Hamilton Gardens | Feb 25, 2026 @ 4:54pm (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 24, 2026 | Ideal | ShaneRossNZ | ||
| Access - Main Carpark to Topehahae Stream Bridge | Feb 24, 2026 @ 12:46am (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 23, 2026 | Ideal | zachbonetti-nz | ||
| Kaimeleon | Feb 24, 2026 @ 12:46am (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 23, 2026 | Ideal | zachbonetti-nz | ||
| DH Access Road | Feb 24, 2026 @ 12:45am (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 23, 2026 | Ideal | zachbonetti-nz | ||
| 17 Hundy | Feb 24, 2026 @ 12:44am (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 23, 2026 | Ideal | zachbonetti-nz | ||
| New Easy Up | Feb 24, 2026 @ 12:43am (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 23, 2026 | Ideal | zachbonetti-nz |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trailforks | add | video | activity #97480580 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 7:00am Jun 21, 2026 |
| jamesreidrides | ridden | trail | activity #96849302 and 7 more | Jun 12, 2026 @ 10:35pm Jun 12, 2026 |
| islandrifter1t3VqZu | add | photo | activity #95757360 and 1 more | May 28, 2026 @ 10:21pm May 28, 2026 |
| juddyboy | wishlist | region | activity #95755123 | May 28, 2026 @ 8:54pm May 28, 2026 |
| BrentD-NZ | add | report | activity #94959304 and 2 more | May 17, 2026 @ 9:54pm May 17, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | No longer part of the Waikato River Trails | Aug 17, 2025 @ 2:38pm Aug 17, 2025 | ||
| trail | Running mint. Has been recently upgraded with... | Oct 2, 2024 @ 11:24am Oct 2, 2024 | ||
| trail | Lovely level of technicality over many roots. | May 5, 2024 @ 10:43pm May 5, 2024 | ||
| trail | Fun track, watch the gravel towards the bottom... | Jan 10, 2024 @ 3:33pm Jan 10, 2024 | ||
| trail | Pretty poor signage, once you come down... | Dec 26, 2023 @ 2:59pm Dec 26, 2023 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails146 awarded -
10 Blue Trails291 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k70 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge104 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge7 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k71 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton BMX Track | skill park | Hamilton | |
| Hillcrest Stadium Park Velodrome | skill park | Hamilton | |
| Hillcrest Stadium Park Pump Track | skill park | Hamilton | |
| Perry Bike Park | skill park | Hamilton | |
| Te Miro Skills Park | skill park | Hamilton |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 85 | 62 miles | 7,356 ft | 21 miles | 1,217 ft | #635 | #19 | 139 | 908 | 5 | 24,473 | |
| E-Bike | 95 | 64 miles | 7,851 ft | 22 miles | 1,217 ft | #391 | #16 | 2 | 826 | 2 | 1,415 | |
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #277 | #63 | 3 | 1 | 248 | ||||||
| Hike | 82 | 58 miles | 6,145 ft | 18 miles | 1,217 ft | #1,264 | #26 | 20 | 882 | 797 | ||
| Trail Running | 78 | 58 miles | 6,119 ft | 18 miles | 1,217 ft | #1,455 | #27 | 882 | 2,830 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Hamilton
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What are the best places to ride in Hamilton?
Hamilton has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Hamilton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Hamilton are:
- Gobblers Knob (4.5/5)
- Waikato River West Side- Pukete to Rostrevor Street (4.3/5)
- 17 Hundy (4.3/5)
- Horotiu to Ngaruawahia (4.3/5)
- Western River Trail - City Centre to Rostrevor St (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Hamilton?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Hamilton are:
- January (153 activities)
- February (125 activities)
- October (112 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Hamilton?
There are 6 parking locations listed in Hamilton. The most popular parking spots are:
- Pukete Road Parking
- Brownlee Avenue Carpark
- Hakarimata Rail Trail Carpark
- Lower Gudex Rd Parking
- Upper Gudex Rd Parking
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