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AKA: Nelson Lakes
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
31 trails
- E-Bike
5 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
58 trails
- Trail Running
78 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 6
- 9
- 2
- 4
Region Status
Caution as of May 30, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 38
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 31
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 78
- Trails Trail Running
- 78
- Total Distance
- 66 miles
- Total Descent
- 14,360 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,807 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,354 ft
- Reports
- 163
- Photos
- 210
- Ridden Counter
- 3,225
Sub Regions
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Beebys Knob
- 1
- 4
- 3
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Teetotal
- 4
- 4
- 1
- 1
Popular St Arnaud Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 753 ft • 321 •
This trail is by far the best, and most popular means of climbing to the top of the park. A nice, flowing descent too (and an easier option than the other tracks).
• 80 ★ 3.6 • 1 mile • 67 ft • 222 •
is an intermediate grade track, but quite a technical one as it twists and turns down through the beech forest from 850m to 600m.
• 85 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 44 ft • 188 •
Advanced Trail to enjoy after the big climb up Kaka, Awesome forest with rocks and roots
• 90 ★ 2.5 • 1 mile • 316 ft • 128 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 316 ft green climb. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 1,992 ft • 104 •
Uphill access to . Mixture of farm 4WD track and machine groomed switchbacks. Track starts on 4WD road but often detours left and right of the road to make the gradient of the climb much nicer.
• 70 ★ 4.7 • 3 miles • 211 ft • 96 •
Tight twisty trail through stunted beech forest then very steep rooty 160 metre descent through mature red beech forest to a saddle. Short climb to another saddle then turn left at a marker post and sidle along a ridge 600 metres before...
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 3,160 ft • 40 ft • 90 •
Climbing and/or down hill trail trail which replaces old steep Big Bush exit. Easy switch backs connect top of to the forestry road below.
St Arnaud Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 3,431 ft • 0 •
Overview The singletrack is a natural surface through sub-alpine native bush with many technical...
• 6 miles • 1,516 ft • 2 •
• 14 miles • 2,751 ft • 4 •
• 9 miles • 1,360 ft • 3 •
• 3 miles • 235 ft • 0 •
Photos of St Arnaud Mountain Bike
Videos of St Arnaud Mountain Bike
trail: Kaka (Up)
0:13 |
234 |
Aug 23, 2014
trail: Kaka (Up)
0:12 |
270 |
Apr 6, 2014
trail: Kaka (Up)
2:29 |
381 |
Mar 2, 2014
trail: Kaka (Up)
4:39 |
355 |
Feb 6, 2014
trail: Kaka (Up)
4:24 |
422 |
Feb 4, 2014
trail: Kaka (Up)
4:43 |
681 |
Feb 4, 2014
trail: Kaka (Up)
0:53 |
201 |
Jan 31, 2014
trail: Kaka (Up)
0:33 |
430 |
Dec 16, 2013
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unhinged | May 29, 2026 @ 11:29am (Pacific/Auckland) May 28, 2026 | Ideal | jamgol | ||
| Missing Doc Link Track | May 29, 2026 @ 11:29am (Pacific/Auckland) May 28, 2026 | Dry | jamgol | ||
| Duck Down Track | Feb 12, 2026 @ 6:54am (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 11, 2026 | Ideal | Kmccarlie | ||
| Maitland Ridge | Jan 8, 2026 @ 2:30pm (Pacific/Auckland) Jan 7, 2026 | Ideal | drgmk | ||
| Wots Up DoC | Jan 7, 2026 @ 7:19pm (Pacific/Auckland) Jan 6, 2026 | Dry | drgmk | ||
| Kaka (Up) | Jan 6, 2026 @ 9:37pm (Pacific/Auckland) Jan 6, 2026 | Unknown | Richard1HF2QC | ||
| Louis Creek Track | Dec 28, 2025 @ 9:47pm (Pacific/Auckland) Dec 28, 2025 | Wet | deanhayton | ||
| Village Link | May 31, 2025 @ 10:23am May 31, 2025 | Ideal | jamgol | ||
| Sidewinder | May 31, 2025 @ 10:23am May 31, 2025 | Variable | jamgol | ||
| Robin Banks | May 31, 2025 @ 10:23am May 31, 2025 | Ideal | jamgol |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rustybalboa | comment | trail | activity #96068933 | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:51am Jun 2, 2026 |
| rustybalboa | comment | trail | activity #96068782 and 2 more | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:45am Jun 2, 2026 |
| jamgol | add | report | activity #95902545 and 2 more | May 30, 2026 @ 6:16pm May 30, 2026 |
| jamgol | add | report | activity #95755409 and 1 more | May 28, 2026 @ 9:04pm May 28, 2026 |
| mat3986 | wishlist | route | activity #93755656 | Apr 30, 2026 @ 9:05pm Apr 30, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Good fun all round , great for ending your day... | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:51am Jun 2, 2026 | ||
| trail | Tried it after a couple of days of rain , made... | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:50am Jun 2, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great upclimb , well made and maintained. Bird... | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:46am Jun 2, 2026 | ||
| trail | Good little warm up loop before you head on to... | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:45am Jun 2, 2026 | ||
| trail | Love unhinged! I cut a fallen log off it a... | Jan 12, 2026 @ 2:13am Jan 12, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k43 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge8 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k41 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge10 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 31 | 46 miles | 13,156 ft | 23 miles | 2,808 ft | #2,649 | #46 | 210 | 162 | 2 | 1,447 | |
| E-Bike | 5 | 9 miles | 4,587 ft | 6 miles | 2,772 ft | #3,274 | #53 | 107 | 196 | |||
| Hike | 58 | 66 miles | 14,360 ft | 31 miles | 2,808 ft | #2,203 | #41 | 163 | 2 | 1,230 | ||
| Trail Running | 78 | 66 miles | 14,360 ft | 31 miles | 2,808 ft | #1,990 | #31 | 163 | 2 | 268 |
Frequently Asked Questions About St Arnaud
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What are the best places to ride in St Arnaud?
St Arnaud has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in St Arnaud?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in St Arnaud are:
- Unhinged (4.3/5)
- Kaka (Up) (4.2/5)
- Rotoiti Link (4.2/5)
- Duck Down Track (4.2/5)
- Maitland Ridge (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in St Arnaud?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in St Arnaud are:
- March (16 activities)
- January (15 activities)
- December (12 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in St Arnaud?
There are 7 parking locations listed in St Arnaud. The most popular parking spots are:
- Teetotal Carpark
- Kerr Bay Campsite Carpark
- West Bay Campsite Carpark
- Peninsula Nature Walk Carpark
- Red Hills Car Park
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Lake Rotoiti Viewpoint
- Teetotal Campgroud (DoC) Camping
- Bird Sounds Board Other
- Angelus Hut Cabin
- Angelus Peak Summit
- Sunset Saddle Viewpoint
- Flagtop Summit
- Lees Creek Hut Cabin
- [playground] West Bay Campsite Carpark Playground Other
- West Bay Campsite Camping
- Mount Hopeless (2,213 m)
- Pinnacle (2,085 m)
- Maniniaro / Angelus Peak (2,062 m)
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