Canterbury · Mountain biking

Choir Boy MTB Track

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

3.1 mi
round trip
1,879 ft
climb
Difficult
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Choir Boy MTB Track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is 1.5 miles each way, 3.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 720 ft and 1,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 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 Governors Bay, about 1.3 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Heru-o-Kahukura / Sugarloaf, Marleys Hill and Te Poho-o-Tamatea. Upper Brice Water Fall and Lower Brice Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Orton Bradley Group Campsite and Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels 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.

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