Lord of The Possums MTB Track

Lord of The Possums MTB Track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is 1.7 miles each way, 3.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 710 ft and 1,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 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 Governors Bay, about 1.5 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Marleys Hill, Te Heru-o-Kahukura / Sugarloaf and Mount Ada. Upper Brice Water Fall and Lower Brice Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and Orton Bradley Group Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 69 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.