Fringed Hill Downhill

Fringed Hill Downhill is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Nelson, New Zealand. It is 1.0 miles each way, 1.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 970 ft and 2,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,370 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 2.5 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sugar Loaf, Fringed Hill and Grampians. For camping, The Brook Valley Holiday Park and Maitai Valley Motor Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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.