Canterbury · Mountain biking

John Britten Spur Track

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

1.4 mi
round trip
686 ft
climb
Difficult
difficulty
Dirt
surface

John Britten Spur Track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,270 ft and 1,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 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 Lyttelton, about 1.2 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ōketeupoko / The Basket of Heads, Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant and Mount Cavendish. For camping, Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and South New Brighton Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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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