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2,503 ft
Distance
177 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:06:44
Avg time
171 ft
Altitude change
1,361 ft
Altitude min
1,540 ft
Altitude max
1,369 ft
Altitude start
1,539 ft
Altitude end
6.8%
Grade
-6.9%
Grade max
25.8%
Grade min
1,942 ft
Distance climb
187 ft
Distance down
371 ft
Distance flat
00:06:44
Avg time
Timberlands Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHanmer Forest Park
Hanmer Springs -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2023
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Land OwnerMatariki
Timberlands is an uphill only MTB climbing trail taking you to the start of the Jollife Saddle Track, Two Timer & Red Rock.
It's a shared trail so don't run the walkers over
Access Info
Timberlands starts off Western Link and is sign posted.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- Last: Jun 23, 2026
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Directions to timberlands trailhead
(-42.513330, 172.838800)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Timberlands
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Where is Timberlands located?
Timberlands 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 -42.51333, 172.8388.
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How hard is Timberlands?
Timberlands is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Timberlands?
Timberlands has 177 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,361 ft to 1,540 ft.
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Is Timberlands a point to point trail?
Yes, Timberlands is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is doubletrack.
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