riding areas
PLEASE BEWARE - DUE TO RECENT FLOODING MANY OF THE TRACKS ALONG THE ASHBURTON RIVER ARE DAMAGED
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Ashburton MTB Loop Running along the Ashburton River near the CBD is Mountain Bike Ashburton's purpose built mountain bike track. The loop is well sign-posted to guide riders through the named sections in a clockwise direction. It is rideable for all ages but caution should be taken by less experienced riders. The full loop is 11.5km but can be shortened by turning around in several places. |
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ACL Skills Park An area developed by Mountain Bike Ashburton for riders to practice and improve their skills. We have pump tracks, jumps, rock gardens and wooden structures of varying difficulty. River Walkway The Walkway was created primarily for walkers, runners and dogs to avoid collisions with cyclists on the busy MTB Loop. Beginner cyclists may also take this route. |
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Other riding in Mid Canterbury
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Mt Hutt Bike Park Mt Hutt's trails are vast - from a family friendly XC loop to epic single track, technical descents and with some nice climbs to link it all together. All tracks are well maintained with berms, bridge features and jumps. Don’t let the jumps put you off! There are easy lines around all the features and jumps catering for all riders. Ashburton/Hakatere River Trail Following the north side of the river, you can ride from Ashburton to the Hakatere beach settlement and river mouth. It is a wide two-way track open to bikers, walkers and horse riders 17km long (one way). |
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Lake Hood Trail The Lake Hood Trail follows the south side of the river for 7km from Ashburton to Lake Hood. It is a wide two way track suitable for walkers and bikers of beginner skill level. A loop of the lake will add another 6km to your ride and there's some great pump tracks for the kids too. |
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Hakatere Conservation Park The spectacular Hakatere Conservation Park in mid-Canterbury is centered around the Ashburton Lakes District between the mighty Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers. It covers nearly 60,000 hectares of rugged mountain country, tussocklands, beech forest and sparkling clear rivers and lakes. |
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