Poor Mans'
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 179 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Poor Mans' is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,200 ft and 2,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. The nearest town is Naseby, about 1.2 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include 667m, Quartz Reef Hill and 737m. For camping, Naseby Holiday Park is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Poor Mans' for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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