Knapsack

Knapsack is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Greenwood Park. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,070 ft and 1,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lyttelton, about 1.2 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant, Ōketeupoko / The Basket of Heads and Mount Cavendish. For camping, Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and South New Brighton Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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.