Canterbury · Mountain biking

Cuckoo Creek Track

A 1.0-mile mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Cuckoo Creek TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
one way
960 ft
climb
Point to point
route

Cuckoo Creek Track is a 1.0-mile mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Craigieburn Forest Park. It runs between about 2,840 ft and 3,760 ft above sea level, with roughly 960 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 3.0 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hogs Back, Bridge Hill and Mount Cockayne. Marlee Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Mistletoe Flat Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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