Cycling
Biking near Westport
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There are three bike trails near Westport on the West Coast.
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Charming Creek
Location: 30km northeast of Westport.
Duration: 10.5km one way, three to five hours.
Skill level: Grade three (moderate).
Ride through native bush on an old railway line.
Denniston Plateau
Location: 25km north of Westport.
Duration: Over 50km of tracks, one to twelve hours.
Skill level: Grades two to four (easy to advanced).
A number of different rides on the Denniston Plateau. Bike tracks pamphlet available from DOC office and bike shops in Westport.
Tiropahi Tram Track
Location: 26km south of Westport.
Duration: 25 km loop, three to five hours.
Skill level: Grade three + (moderate/advanced)
Part sealed road, part forestry road, part single track.
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