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778 ft
Distance
-205 ft
Descent
00:03:02
Avg time
-205 ft
Altitude change
565 ft
Altitude min
770 ft
Altitude max
770 ft
Altitude start
565 ft
Altitude end
-26.382%
Grade
-50.531%
Grade max
-7.434%
Grade min
778 ft
Distance down
00:03:02
Avg time

Jackasaurus Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Urumau Reserve
    Lyttelton
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #47192 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #134849 in Trail Running
    • #89541 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • OSM Way

Jackasaurus starts at the top of the Urumau Reserve hill and descends the ridge, dropping over large rock drops you can roll or huck, to meet the traverse track. Eventually, once it's open, this track will continue down the ridge to meet Sumner road.

Access Info

From the end of the benched track across LPC land, head straight ahead (towards the sea) and up hill, veering onto a track on the left to find yourself on the top of the Urumau reserve hill.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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on Apr 9, 2025
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        Directions to jackasaurus trailhead (-43.602600, 172.730110)

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        youtuber The Trails Get Savage in Christchurch!
        18:34 | 259 | Dec 18, 2022 , Lyttelton
        Weekend Round Up Episode 19- Lapping the Park...
        9:50 | 283 | Oct 16, 2022 , Lyttelton
        youtuber Jackasaurus | Lyttelton MTB TRAILS | Mtb EDIT...
        4:51 | 345 | Aug 15, 2021 , Lyttelton
        Lyttelton MTB Trails / Urumau Reserve MTB...
        16:16 | 487 | Mar 22, 2020 , Lyttelton

        Routes with this trail

        6 miles 1,383 ft 4 Loop
        Loop from Windy point, roads to top of Mt Pleasant and then back down on singletrack through Urumau reserve

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Jackasaurus

        Where is Jackasaurus located?
        Jackasaurus is located in Urumau Reserve, Lyttelton, New Zealand. It is part of the Urumau Reserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -43.6026, 172.73011.
        How hard is Jackasaurus?
        Jackasaurus is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 26.382%.
        What is the elevation gain for Jackasaurus?
        The trail has 205 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 565 ft to 770 ft.
        Is Jackasaurus a point to point trail?
        Jackasaurus is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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