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1.4 miles
Distance
65 ft
Climb
-452 ft
Descent
00:06:32
Avg time
-386 ft
Altitude change
400 ft
Altitude min
802 ft
Altitude max
797 ft
Altitude start
410 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade
-20.8%
Grade max
16.8%
Grade min
1,447 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
190 ft
Distance flat
00:06:32
Avg time

P51 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Codgers
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #11476 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2135 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2018

Rebuilt in March 2018 this flowing singletrack is part flow trail and part old school.
Some fun little jumps and berms, with some more mellow sections. firball.
New trail grade in 2021

Access Info

From the forestry road that dissects Firbal (Middle Road), continue west up a small rise to "Little Skid" site, then either enter the trail there,(follow signs) or ride up "Whanake" to enter the trail at the very top (recommended)

Trail Supporters
  • past supporters

  • Tonkin Taylor
    2018 - 2020
    Sponsor

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 13.0 km average
6 Months
  • 46 rides
  • 18.8 km avg distance
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  • 397 rides
  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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P51 Trail Reports

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Mar 16, 2026 @ 10:37am (Pacific/Auckland)
Mar 15, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026 @ 6:47pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Mar 8, 2026
reporter Closed from 8am until 5pm Mon 9th - 13th.
Jan 3, 2026 @ 6:42pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 2, 2026
reporter Trees and debris cleared. Great condition.
Jan 2, 2026 @ 6:34am (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 1, 2026
Post storm debris and circa 6+ trees down on and some across the trail. Recommend avoiding P51
Dec 31, 2025 @ 5:17pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 30, 2025
3-4 trees down and a few more part blocking.
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on Mar 16, 2026
Avg: 4.12 (35 votes)
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        Directions to p51 trailhead (-41.287540, 173.298770)

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        Dec 30, 2025 @ 8:17pm
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        youtuber P51 @ Codgers Trail Park. Nelson
        5:21 | 377 | Jan 23, 2023 , Nelson
        youtuber CLASSIC NELSON FLOW - P51 Mountain Bike Trail...
        4:52 | 564 | Jan 11, 2021 , Nelson
        Re-Built P51 Flowy, smooth and all groomed up
        5:10 | 77 | Aug 7, 2024 , Nelson
        Flowy Christmas run on P51 - Codgers MTB Park,...
        5:25 | 171 | Dec 23, 2022 , Nelson

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        Frequently Asked Questions About P51

        Where is P51 located?
        P51 is located in Codgers, Nelson, New Zealand. It is part of the Codgers trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.28754, 173.29877.
        How hard is P51?
        P51 is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for P51?
        P51 has 20 m of elevation gain. The trail has 138 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 122 m to 245 m.
        Is P51 a point to point trail?
        Yes, P51 is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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