Wharfedale Track
- 8.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,721 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Wharfedale Track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is 4.4 miles each way, 8.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,940 ft and 2,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,730 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 Oxford, about 9.9 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Oxford, Oxford Hill and Wilson Hill. Ryde Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Ryde Falls Camp is within about 6 miles. 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 Wharfedale Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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