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Mountain biking around Nelson Lakes MTB track grading

Easy Mostly flat with some gentle climbs on smooth track with easily avoidable obstacles such as rocks and potholes.

Intermediate Steep slopes and/or avoidable obstacles, possibly on a narrow track and/or with poor traction. There may be exposure at the track’s edges.

Advanced Kaka track. Photo: Rob Kay Glenroy valley. Photo: Alan Eskrick A mixture of long steep climbs, narrow track, poor traction, and difficult obstacles to avoid or jump over. Generally exposed at the track’s outside edge. MAP 1 MAP 2 Porika Road Braeburn Road Most riders will find some sections easier to walk. 9 km (one way) 10.5 km (one way) Approximately 13 km west of St Arnaud is the Howard Valley At Gowan Bridge at Lake Rotoroa, turn west into Braeburn Road. Expert turn-off on State Highway 63. Follow the gravel road for about The gravel road passes through farmland, stream fords and beech Technically challenging. Giant climbs, narrow 4 km and turn right into Porika Road. forest before arriving at the Tutaki-Matakitaki valley turn-off. track and numerous hazards including dangerous From here the 4WD road passes through stream fords and beech Either continue for 35 km on the gravel road to the Matakitaki drop-offs, sharp corners and difficult obstacles. forest before arriving at an excellent viewing point overlooking valley (Note: there is no exit along the road), or follow the tar- Expect walking and possibly bike carrying. Lake Rotoroa. The descent to Rotoroa township is steep and sealed road for 22 km to Murchison, via Mangles valley. rough. Return the way you came.

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MAP 3 Teetotal trails & Mt Robert Road Kaka Track Beebys-Red Hills Circuit MAP 5 The turn-off for the Teetotal Recreation Area’s mountain bike 2.7 km (one way) via Maitland Ridge trails is about 1.5 km west of St Arnaud on State Highway 63. 23.5 km (circuit) Follow the short road to the start of the trails, which range from Duck Down Track easy to expert. Leave gates as you find them. Turn off State Highway 63 onto the southern end of 2.5 km (one way) Road, about 8 km from St Arnaud. Follow the road to the DOC sign The Teetotal mountain bike tracks cross both public conservation beside the locked gate indicating the start of Beebys Knob track. land and Nelson Forests Ltd leasehold land and are all multi‑use. Rocky Horror Track Ride 800 m up the 4WD road to the start of Wots up Doc, a well All visitors must be aware that other people, including hunters, 1.5 km (one way) graded climbing track that climbs to 1000 m before rejoining the could be in the area. Please report any damage to trails or signs Linked to Skating Pond Loop at two points, the Kaka Track travels 4WD road. Climb the steep but rideable road to 1300 m to the start to the Rotoiti/Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre. through the mature beech forest of the Big Bush conservation of Maitland Ridge Track where you emerge from the bush onto open area, climbing steadily to the ridgeline. From here you can turn tussock. From here you can either continue up the 4WD road to Beebys Hut (6 bunks) with an option of going another 5 km beyond Public access for mountain biking or walking left and follow the Big Bush Track for 3 km before descending the hut before returning the way you came; or go to Red Hills Hut over the forest land has been granted by steeply to the forestry roads and eventually Teetotal Road. Alternatively, you can turn right and follow the ridgeline until (6 bunks) following the Maitland Ridge mountain bike track, which Nelson Forests Ltd. All persons entering the starts in the last patch of bush on your right that’s close to the road. forestry area do so at their own risk. Nelson you get to a junction – from here you can either descend via the technically advanced Duck Down Track or expert riders can use The Maitland Ridge Track is an expert level, technical single track, Forests Ltd takes no responsibility for any narrow with some steep descents. Allow 4–6 hr for the loop. damage or loss they may suffer in doing so. All the Rocky Horror Track. The Maitland Ridge Track offers a series of descents and climbs riders and walkers must stay on formed trails. passing through beech forest and clearings with views of the Please observe the restrictions imposed. Riders must not exceed Rainbow and Wairau Valleys. 40 km/h. To contact Nelson Forests Ltd, call 0800 436 879. Rattler Rim 4.2 km (one way) A graded climb brings you to a rocky knoll and joins the 4WD track that leads down to Red Hills Hut at 917 m a.s.l. From the hut follow The track roughly follows the top of the escarpment above the Buller the road down to the locked gate beside the grassy flats at the bottom River flats and is mostly level. It twists and turns through open Village Link Track then follow the orange triangle markers south-west to the Six Mile car clearings and manuka scrub and allows riders to access the west end park. Ride back up the road to the Tophouse Road to return to the start. 1.76 km (one way) of Big Bush and Douglas Hill without riding on Teetotal Road. Note: There is no reliable water supply on this ride so take Village Link track leads through regenerating bush and plenty. This is high, remote country so carry warm clothing kānuka forest west from the Beechnest Crest in the village Flying Moa and spare parts. to the Skating Pond Loop and the Teetotal tracks. 2.6 km (one way) The track starts 485 m west of the top of Kaka Track off the Big Bush Teetotal Road track. It descends 260 m through mature beech forest, twisting and LER O AD 5.9 km (one way) turning amongst the trees to provide a challenging intermediate ride. MO MAP 4 It is not designed to be a fast flowing track, it is rather a technical track Turn off State Highway 63 at the Teetotal Recreation Area and to test the skills of the intermediate rider. At the bottom it connects ride on unsealed road along Teetotal Flats. You can access the Mountain bike track with the west end of Sidewinder Track. You can make a loop by riding Teetotal mountain bike trails from this road. Advanced back along Rattler Rim Track. " Hazard Skating Pond Loop Mt Robert Road, Nelson Lakes National Park Walkers 4.7 km (circuit) 8 km (return) Facilities From the skating pond follow the duck pond stream for 500 m before Windfall Turn off State Highway 63 about 2 km west