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- Mountain Bike
53 trails
- E-Bike
18 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
47 trails
- Trail Running
46 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 15
- 11
- 16
- 2
- 1
Region Status
Open as of May 24, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 51
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 53
- Trails E-Bike
- 18
- Trails Hike
- 47
- Trails Trail Running
- 46
- Total Distance
- 21 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,212 ft
- Total Vertical
- 241 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 244 ft
- Reports
- 62
- Photos
- 22
- Ridden Counter
- 3,155
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Centennial Park
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- 15
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Popular Timaru Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 3,143 ft • 34 ft • 139 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 34 ft green climb. It features rock face, rock garden and skinny. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 5 ft • 135 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 5 ft green climb. It features berm, bridge, drop, jump, rock garden, roller coaster and skinny. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 400 ft • 10 ft • 132 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 10 ft green climb. It features berm, roller coaster and wallride. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 515 ft • 0 ft • 127 •
Popular advanced difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm, drop, jump and wallride. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 2.0 • 1,453 ft • 2 ft • 125 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 2 ft double black diamond climb. It features bridge, rock face, rock garden and skinny. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 60 ft • 123 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 60 ft green climb. It features berm, drop, jump, rock face, rock garden, skinny and wallride. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 1,680 ft • 12 ft • 110 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 12 ft green climb. It features berm, bridge and skinny. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 3.3 • 2,556 ft • 75 ft • 106 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 75 ft green climb. It features bridge, jump and skinny. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
Timaru Mountain Bike Routes
2 miles • 64 ft • 5 • Loop • Race •
Aoraki Secondary Schools Cross Country Track 2016
• 10 miles • 1,231 ft • 27 •
• 10 miles • 1,227 ft • 22 •
• 9 miles • 1,094 ft • 26 •
Photos of Timaru Mountain Bike
Videos of Timaru Mountain Bike
trail: Ridgeline
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Oct 23, 2014
2:28 |
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Apr 30, 2024
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Track: Marine Parade to Ellis Road | Aug 1, 2025 @ 2:08pm Aug 1, 2025 | Ideal | jhkoning | ||
| Caroline Bay Park Walkway | Aug 1, 2025 @ 2:08pm Aug 1, 2025 | Ideal | jhkoning | ||
| Wetlands Track | Mar 11, 2024 @ 8:54pm Mar 11, 2024 | Dry | Recreateme | ||
| Ridgeline | Sep 26, 2022 @ 1:28am Sep 26, 2022 | Dry | Gravelben | ||
| Black Hole | Jun 9, 2021 @ 12:46am Jun 9, 2021 | Dry | Jallington2020 | ||
| The Moguls | May 28, 2021 @ 2:13pm May 28, 2021 | Prevalent Mud | Jallington2020 | ||
| Bankers Track | Apr 20, 2021 @ 6:56pm Apr 20, 2021 | Very Dry | Steiniee | ||
| Flatliner | Apr 20, 2021 @ 6:56pm Apr 20, 2021 | Dry | Steiniee | ||
| Kevs Track | Nov 25, 2020 @ 5:51pm Nov 25, 2020 | Prevalent Mud | GSnailG | ||
| F1 | Feb 16, 2018 @ 2:59pm Feb 16, 2018 | Dry | PaddyGresham |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YogiNZ | ridden | trail | activity #95474318 | May 25, 2026 @ 3:10am May 25, 2026 |
| hayleyesler03 | ridden | trail | activity #89439318 | Feb 23, 2026 @ 4:46pm Feb 23, 2026 |
| MarkpF4mlV | wishlist | region | activity #89203266 | Feb 19, 2026 @ 5:32pm Feb 19, 2026 |
| jwindbla | add | photo | activity #87832581 and 2 more | Jan 25, 2026 @ 8:14pm Jan 25, 2026 |
| bigswanaka | wishlist | region | activity #87263849 | Jan 15, 2026 @ 6:52pm Jan 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| report | Trees down before bridge | Jan 13, 2026 @ 6:53pm Jan 13, 2026 | ||
| trail | Rough overgrown trail with drops | Jan 11, 2025 @ 8:15pm Jan 11, 2025 | ||
| trail | Later section flowy. Lots of roots that are... | Jan 11, 2025 @ 8:14pm Jan 11, 2025 | ||
| trail | Tight exposed sections but many singletrack... | Jan 11, 2025 @ 8:14pm Jan 11, 2025 | ||
| trail | Later section flowy. Lots of roots that are... | Jan 11, 2025 @ 7:55pm Jan 11, 2025 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k9 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge19 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge2 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k9 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge19 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge2 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Timaru Freestyle Jump Park | skill park | Timaru |
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 | 53 | 21 miles | 1,211 ft | 7 miles | 243 ft | #2,267 | #39 | 21 | 62 | 1 | 5,908 | |
| E-Bike | 18 | 11 miles | 591 ft | 3 miles | 217 ft | #2,909 | #49 | 1 | 60 | 268 | ||
| Hike | 47 | 17 miles | 755 ft | 5 miles | 207 ft | #1,164 | #24 | 54 | 44 | |||
| Trail Running | 46 | 16 miles | 699 ft | 5 miles | 207 ft | #3,690 | #51 | 54 | 207 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Timaru
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What are the best places to ride in Timaru?
Timaru 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 Timaru?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Timaru are:
- Bottom Track (4.2/5)
- Dashing Rocks Walk (4.1/5)
- Patiti Point Walkway (4.1/5)
- Sidewinder (4.1/5)
- The Summit (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Timaru?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Timaru are:
- February (33 activities)
- January (23 activities)
- December (20 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Timaru?
Check the Timaru trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
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