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3,468 ft
Distance
-673 ft
Descent
00:07:31
Avg time
-673 ft
Altitude change
709 ft
Altitude min
1,381 ft
Altitude max
1,381 ft
Altitude start
709 ft
Altitude end
-19.4%
Grade
-86.3%
Grade max
-2%
Grade min
3,468 ft
Distance down
00:07:31
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Keyboard Warrior Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Waitarake/Sharlands
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #47090 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Dry weather recommended
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    Tasman Pine

A sweet narrow off camber dream, dropping corners, some berms, in forest. Built by Hamish, Kurt, Liv, Easy, Loui and a heap of others

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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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  • 11 miles avg distance
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Apr 13, 2026 @ 7:52am (Pacific/Auckland)
Apr 12, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026 @ 5:46pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Feb 22, 2026
 Large trees over road approach
Jan 2, 2026 @ 5:32pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 1, 2026
Trees down goat road start and middle, bypass put in. Trail heavily littered but super fun, dark rooms now the green room!
Dec 30, 2025 @ 8:25pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 29, 2025
Cleared everything making it unrideable. lots of debris remaining. super slick. 10 downed trees to climb through on the way up
Dec 7, 2025 @ 2:02pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 6, 2025
Overgrown vegetation and race tape on climb
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Avg: 4.43 (15 votes)
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        Directions to keyboard-warrior trailhead (-41.288460, 173.338410)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Keyboard Warrior

        ▼ Where is Keyboard Warrior located?
        Keyboard Warrior is located in Waitarake/Sharlands, Nelson, New Zealand. It is part of the Waitarake/Sharlands trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.28846, 173.33841.
        ▼ How hard is Keyboard Warrior?
        Keyboard Warrior is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 19.4%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Keyboard Warrior?
        The trail has 673 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 709 ft to 1,381 ft.
        ▼ How long is Keyboard Warrior?
        Keyboard Warrior is 3,468 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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