Coal Pit Spur Track
A 2.8-mile mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 2.8 mi
- one way
- 756 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Coal Pit Spur Track is a 2.8-mile mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Craigieburn Forest Park. It runs between about 2,140 ft and 2,760 ft above sea level, with roughly 760 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Castle Hill Village, about 4.8 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Helicopter Hill, Bridge Hill and Broken Hill. For camping, Mistletoe Flat Campsite and Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Coal Pit Spur Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
