Godley Head MTB track
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,013 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Godley Head MTB track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Awaroa / Godley Head Farm Park Reserve. It is 1.0 miles each way, 2.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 420 ft and 550 ft above sea level, with roughly 520 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Diamond Harbour, about 4.0 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Windsor Castle. For camping, Awaroa/Godley Head Campsite and South New Brighton Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Godley Head MTB track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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