We are excited to announce that the trails on the Brook side of Fringed Hill are now open to the Coppermine!  This includes:

• Upper Butters
• Upper Te Ara Koa
• Upper Fringed Hill Downhill
• The Classic from the Coppermine up to the Fringed Hill Downhill skid.

The lower sections of Butters, Te Ara Koa and FDH have major, unstable slips that have yet to be assessed by Geotechs.  The trails must be exited via the Coppermine back to Tantragee Saddle.

A couple of things to note:

• These trails were checked immediately after the storm, but haven’t been ridden recently.  There may be some trees down and fresh slips.  Please add these to Trailforks if you come across them.
• The Coppermine is closed beyond Four Corners, and the Sanctuary fence line is closed.  You can head up or down the Classic to/from Fringed Hill, but you cannot descend down to Eureka Park.
• The Coppermine is TWO-WAY.  Please expect to see walkers, runners and riders going both ways.
• Fringed Hill Road Climb must be accessed via the Codgers side.  There is no access beyond Tantragee Saddle into the Maitai. 
• Fireball Road remains closed.
• The trails from Fringed Hill that head towards the Maitai from Black Diamond will  remain closed until the substantial Maitai Road works are undertaken. We don’t have an expected open date yet, but will keep you posted!