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2,927 ft
Distance
113 ft
Climb
-154 ft
Descent
00:04:31
Avg time
-42 ft
Altitude change
1,503 ft
Altitude min
1,657 ft
Altitude max
1,544 ft
Altitude start
1,503 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-24.3%
Grade max
23.1%
Grade min
1,161 ft
Distance climb
1,690 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:04:31
Avg time

Fir Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hanmer Forest Park
    Hanmer Springs
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #100534 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #86021 in E-Biking
    • #140343 in Trail Running
    • #134937 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Land Owner
    Matariki

An interesting loop trail that also has a link to/from Mullans Road End and the start of Big Foot. Travel in either direction

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 1 mile average
6 Months
  • 8 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 89 rides
  • Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Dec 20, 2025 @ 12:12pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 19, 2025
one of the few tracks open i think
Nov 5, 2025 @ 10:12pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Nov 5, 2025
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Oct 24, 2025 @ 8:40pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Oct 24, 2025
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Jun 29, 2025 @ 1:40am
Jun 29, 2025
reporter Now open following logging
May 12, 2025 @ 9:29am
May 12, 2025
reporter Closed for logging operations until end of May. Please respect the signage.
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        Directions to fir-trail trailhead (-42.503470, 172.848890)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Fir Trail

        Where is Fir Trail located?
        Fir Trail is located in Hanmer Forest Park, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand. It is part of the Hanmer Forest Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -42.50347, 172.84889.
        How hard is Fir Trail?
        Fir Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Fir Trail?
        Fir Trail has 113 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 154 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,503 ft to 1,657 ft.
        Is Fir Trail a point to point trail?
        Fir Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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