Nelson · Mountain biking

Aorere

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Nelson, New Zealand.

5.2 mi
round trip
2,471 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Aorere is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Nelson, New Zealand. It is 2.6 miles each way, 5.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 160 ft and 1,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Nelson, about 4.0 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wells Hill and Kākā Hill. For camping, Maitai Valley Motor Camp and Free Self Contained Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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