MTB Track (River Loop Track)
A 0.8-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 0.8 mi
- loop
- 34 ft
- climb
- Easy
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
MTB Track (River Loop Track) is a 0.8-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Canterbury, New Zealand. It stays at about 250 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is West Melton, about 5.9 miles northeast of the start. For camping, Scout Camp is within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 MTB Track (River Loop Track) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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