Never Trust A CrocodileBeginner - Intermediate

Description

Never trust a crocodile - or in this case the Crocodile Track as its a shared use Mountain Bike and walking area. Therefore it is recommended to take the uphill option for the MTB section in order to better spot the bikes coming. And look out for the deliberate dead end trails!

This is a nice short loop around a popular reserve and recreational area. Start up with the hill walking trail which will send you on a short loop to the park boundary top warm up before you enter the Crocodile Track. As stated, be on the lookout for bikes but there's tonnes of room and just keep heading up until you emerge into grasslands above the forest. Pick up the Valley Trails as they wind up and switch back until you spit out above the houses where the Kennedys Bush Track heads out up to the top of the Port Hills. At this stage hit the road downhill for a short stretch - the optional zig zig descent and ascent back is a false lead/dead end but nice trail training.

Take the map because you can't trust a crocodile when there's so many wrong turns to make! But really, its pretty straight forward

Head past the Rocks Rd and pick up the entrance to Halswell Quarry Park from above. Loop around the top of the quarry and then pick up the trails that run through the foot of the park and around the fence to the beginning. Great views from the lookout.

Features of interest

Historic Quarry Park
Sister Cities plantations and art
Views across Christchurch

Make Up of Run

Technical Single Track: 20%

Moderate Single Track: 30%

Easy Single Track: 40%

Sealed Road: 10%

Route Data