Otago · Mountain biking

Slapjack Saddle Track

19.1 mi
round trip
4,839 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Out and back
route

Slapjack Saddle Track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand, inside Young Australian Historic Reserve. It is 9.5 miles each way, 19 miles there and back. It runs between about 930 ft and 4,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 890 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. The nearest town is Bannockburn, about 4.7 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Watts Rock. For camping, Bannockburn Domain Camping and Cairnmuir Motor Camp are within about 6 miles. 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Slapjack Saddle Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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