Taramea MTB loop
A 2.1-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 2.1 mi
- loop
- 487 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Taramea MTB loop is a 2.1-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 650 ft and 900 ft above sea level, with roughly 490 ft of climbing over the route. 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 Lyttelton, about 3.3 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Vernon, Te Upoko-o-Kurī / Witch Hill and Te Tihi-o-Kahukura / Castle Rock. For camping, Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and South New Brighton Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 70 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 Taramea MTB loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
