Tasman · Mountain biking

Jaws

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Tasman, New Zealand.

4.4 mi
round trip
1,666 ft
climb
Difficult
difficulty
Gravel
surface

Jaws is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Tasman, New Zealand, inside Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve. It is 2.2 miles each way, 4.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 250 ft and 680 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,050 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 gravel. The nearest town is Kaiteriteri, about 0.9 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukekoikoi Hill. For camping, Bethany Park Christian Camp and Kaiteriteri Beach Motor Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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.

Conditions and forecast

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

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