Mahoe Track
Grampians Reserve
Mahoe Track climbs through lush native bush on the southern side of The Grampians. The track begins at Market Road in Bishopdale and reaches Grampians Saddle, connecting with Kahikatea Track and Tawa Track along the way.
| Details | |
| Length | 1.6 km |
| Time Required | Allow at least 1 hr to create a circuit with other Grampians tracks |
| Trail Type | Walking track |
| Physical Difficulty | Moderate |
| Uses | Walking and trail running |
| Start Elevation | 85 m |
| Finish Elevation | 350 m |
Grampians Summit Road
Walking, trail running and MTB
Grampians Walkway
Walking and trail running
Kahikatea Track
Walking and trail running
Tawa Track
Walking and trail running
10 min from central Nelson
Mahoe Track begins at the small car park on the left side of Market Road, in Bishopdale (same as Kahikatea Track).
From the car park, follow Kahikatea Track for a short distance before Mahoe Track forks to the left. The track zig-zags for a few hundred metres before heading north on the edge of a gully and meeting Tawa Track. The two tracks share the same route for 150 m, before Mahoe steps off to the right, and continues up the gully.
The track makes a series of sweeping zig-zags up the gully, and the gradient for the remainder of the climb is relatively gentle. The track passes through dense native bush, beneath the canopy of which can be quite cool and dimly lit, particularly in the morning and late afternoon; this makes it a good option on a hot day. Note the impressive miro on the uphill side of the track near the top. A couple of zig-zags before the top, a track linking to Kahikatea Track forks to the right.
Mahoe Track emerges onto Grampians Saddle (350 m), adjacent to Grampians Summit Road and Grampians Walkway. From here you have a number of options for making a longer circuit (see map).
