What the DOCtor ordered
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Nelson, New Zealand.
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,087 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
What the DOCtor ordered is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Nelson, New Zealand. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 330 ft and 610 ft above sea level, with roughly 680 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Nelson, about 3.0 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kākā Hill, Wells Hill and Botanical Hill. For camping, Maitai Valley Motor Camp and Free Self Contained Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 What the DOCtor ordered for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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