Nichols Falls Track

Nichols Falls Track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand. It is 4.3 miles each way, 8.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 460 ft and 1,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,010 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. The nearest town is Dunedin, about 2.9 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Flagstaff, Pigeon Hill and Swampy Summit. Nichols waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Leith Valley Touring Park and MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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.