Wots Up DOC

This is a fantastic scenic loop that can be done in either direction but is best done clockwise.

Starting in the Red Hills carpark follow the well signposted track to the start of the Wots Up DOC Mountain Bike track. This well built (by the Nelson Mountain Bike club) well graded track climbs and zig zags its way through beech forest up and onto the open tops of Beebys Knob, where there are beautiful views in all directions.

Carry on until you arrive at the Junction with the Maitland Ridge track. Turn right (East) onto the Maitland Ridge track and run along this narrow undulating single track through mountain beech forest interspersed with open clearings keep an ear open for mountain bikes coming behind you. Eventually the open mass of the Red Hills comes into view and you drop down to the sweet little Red Hills Hut - this area is stunning and unique as the ultramafic red rock of the Red Hills means forest doesn't grow on them in stark contrast to the beech forest you've just run through.

From the hut the track follows an old 4x4 road back down to the carpark.

You can add to this run with a side trip visit to Beebys Hut from the Maitland Junction - carry on North along the 4x4 road for 3 km the views along this side trip are well worth the extra effort.

This is a very runnable circuit the beautifully graded trail means there's very few places the track is over 7% in grade but only if you do it Clockwise ! Take plenty of water with you as for 14 kms there is none available.