Canterbury · Mountain biking

Craigieburn Edge Track

2.7 mi
one way: 2,835 ft
climb: Point to point
route

Craigieburn Edge Track is a 2.7-mile mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Craigieburn Forest Park. It runs between about 2,920 ft and 4,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,840 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 5.1 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Helicopter Hill, Bridge Hill and Mount Manson. 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 Craigieburn Edge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.