Canterbury · Mountain biking

Cheese Roll MTB track

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand.

2.8 mi
round trip
992 ft
climb
Difficult
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Cheese Roll MTB track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is 1.4 miles each way, 2.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 680 ft and 1,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waimate, about 2.0 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Ellen. For camping, Victoria Park Camping Ground and Knottingley Park Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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.

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