Quick Start Track 6: St James Great Trail
Last updated:
July 2009
Quick Start Track 6: St James Great Trail
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposal is to develop a 50-kilometre “great trail” mountain bike experience, including opportunities for family and adventure rides. The ride would provide iconic mountain scenery and a mix of trails through beech forest and grassland valleys. The opportunity would be available to traverse the St James mountain range with vehicle support and cycle the greater part of the upper Waiau Valley (refer to attached map).
Hanmer Springs is the major stepping off point for the trail. A well formed road links Hanmer to the start of the trail allowing the main entry points to be accessed directly by the public or a commercial provider. It provides well-established infrastructure for visitors and the ability to link cyclists with a range of other opportunities. These include the established trail from St Arnaud to Hanmer, and through Molesworth Station linking Hanmer with the Awatere Valley near Blenheim.
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