3rd Base MTB Track

3rd Base MTB Track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 150 ft and 820 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Governors Bay, about 1.9 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Heru-o-Kahukura / Sugarloaf, Marleys Hill and Mount Vernon. Upper Brice Water Fall and Lower Brice Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and Amber Park are within about 6 miles. There are 70 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.