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3,671 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-812 ft
Descent
00:06:58
Avg time
-807 ft
Altitude change
112 ft
Altitude min
924 ft
Altitude max
919 ft
Altitude start
112 ft
Altitude end
-22%
Grade
-65.1%
Grade max
8.5%
Grade min
62 ft
Distance climb
3,609 ft
Distance down
00:06:58
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HotBox Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Koata Park (formerly Maitai-Codgers)
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #42096 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year (hard when wet)
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Gap Jump
  • Year Opened
    2015
  • Land Owner
    Tasman Pine Forests Ltd

HotBox is a hand made single track, steep, off camber trail through forest. It starts with two decent jumps (which can be avoided) before getting steeper. It has been well made and the catches in the corners make it very rideable. Not recommended in the rain due to the steep, off camber nature. The trail runs from the Codgers area down to the Maitai Valley Road. The start point is also the start of the Top Dog and Lollipop trails. New trail grade in 2021.

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This trail is maintained by the Nelson Mountain Bike Club. Please consider supporting the club.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles average
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  • 22 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 98 rides
  • Last: Jun 22, 2026
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Jun 20, 2026 @ 3:55am (America/Vancouver)
Jun 20, 2026
 running mint right now
May 15, 2026 @ 10:12am (Pacific/Auckland)
May 14, 2026
Apr 28, 2026 @ 6:31am (Pacific/Auckland)
Apr 27, 2026
Jump section at bottom of trail overgrown and excessively rocky on landing of first jump
Apr 28, 2026 @ 6:26am (Pacific/Auckland)
Apr 27, 2026
Feb 13, 2026 @ 8:36am (Pacific/Auckland)
Feb 12, 2026
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on Jun 20, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.26 (32 votes)
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        Directions to hotbox trailhead (-41.280270, 173.314560)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About HotBox

        ▼ Where is HotBox located?
        HotBox is located in Koata Park (formerly Maitai-Codgers), Nelson, New Zealand. It is part of the Koata Park (formerly Maitai-Codgers) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.28027, 173.31456.
        ▼ How hard is HotBox?
        HotBox is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 22%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for HotBox?
        HotBox has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 812 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 112 ft to 924 ft.
        ▼ How long is HotBox?
        HotBox is 3,671 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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