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Mountain Biking

Whether you're into riding to find the perfect view, with the family or in search of an adrenaline fuelled ride, Dunedin has it all. Check out the top 5 riding experiences round the city. These trails are well maintained by Mountain Biking Otago using the vital support and enthusiasm of local volunteers!

Signal Hill

Signal Hill
Adjacent to Logan Park and located only three kilometres from central Dunedin, Signal Hill recreation reserve is known for having world class Downhill Mountain biking tracks.

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Swampy Summit Circuit

Swampy Summit Circuit

This is an excellent long ride (2 - 3 hours), comprising a mix of gravelled roads and rough four-wheel drive tracks. The track begins in Kaikorai Valley with plenty of hills. The ride can be tough on the legs but well worth the view at the top.

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Wakari Creek

Wakari Creek
The creek has approximately 6km of purpose built beginner to intermediate grade mountain bike tracks. The trail is shingled for all-weather use and is very popular with mountain bike runners.

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Jubilee Park

Jubilee Park
The Jubilee Park Mountain Biking Circuit is known to locals as 'Trev's Track' and is a fun, safe, and easy circuit (but still challenging) for parents, children and seasoned riders alike. It is a single undulating track and it is recommended riders follow the direction of the arrows.

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Forrester Park and Bethunes Gully

Forrester Park and Bethunes Gully
There are two riding options when travelling along Norwood Street. Riders can turn left, leading up to Bethunes Gully, otherwise following the road right, past the BMX track, leads to Forrester Park.

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Mt Allan - Pulpit Rock

Mt Allan - Pulpit Rock

Beginning in Mosgiel, the track ends up in Mt Allan forest where you can find a nice view of the Taioma Railway Viaduct. The mountain biking track follows around Mt Allan-Pulpit Rock

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Chain Hills Road Track

Chain Hills Road Track
You can ride this track as a loop from the city, through Fairfield into Morris Road, up Chain Hills Road, along Halfway Bush Road and then down either Brindson Road or Three Mile Hill Road back into the city. If you don't fancy the traffic, get dropped off at the start of the rough stuff and picked up at the other end.

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Whare Flat

Whare Flat
An intermediate ride with no major climbs providing plenty of excitement for riders. At one stage there is a 6km long track full of technical riding with challenging natural and man-made stunts.

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Government Track - Waipori Gorge Track

Government Track - Waipori Gorge Track

The track starts off with some heavy hill climbing, which can appear to be quite off putting due to its steepness at the beginning. Roughly halfway through the trek you'll be treated with an impressive view down the Waripori River providing satisfaction in seeing how far you've climbed.

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