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      Region Details
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      • 109
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      • 5

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      466
      Trails Mountain Bike
      309
      Trails E-Bike
      136
      Trails Horse
      7
      Trails Hike
      263
      Trails Trail Running
      262
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      10
      Trails Observed Trials
      1
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      5
      Trails Snowmobile
      24
      Trails Snowshoe
      15
      Trails Downhill Ski
      126
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      41
      Trails Nordic Ski
      44
      Total Distance
      641 miles
      Total Descent
      121,389 ft
      Total Vertical
      7,629 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,631 ft
      Reports
      908
      Photos
      726
      Ridden Counter
      34,932

      Outside Logo Articles

      Video: First Sends on New Zealand's New Freeride Training Compound
      Jun 9, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      Green Estate looks like an awesome, progressive facility for riders in New Zealand.

      Popular Manawatu-Whanganui Mountain Biking Trails

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      Kahuterawa Road
      Arapuke Forest
      Jack's Link
      Arapuke Forest
      Mr Twister
      Arapuke Forest
      Riff Raff
      Arapuke Forest
      About Time
      Arapuke Forest
      Humpty Jumpty
      Arapuke Forest
      Shuttle Rd
      Arapuke Forest
      The Timber Trail | Pureora to Piropiro
      Benneydale
      Ewok Rd
      Arapuke Forest
      Jumping Jack
      Arapuke Forest
      Pūpū Rahi
      Arapuke Forest
      Ripper
      Arapuke Forest
      Rhythm and Vines
      Arapuke Forest
      Jack And The Beanstalk
      Arapuke Forest
      Kārearea
      Arapuke Forest

      Manawatu-Whanganui Mountain Bike Routes

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      The Timber Trail
      Manawatu-Whanganui
      48 miles
      Bushy Parkcircuit
      Hyltons Pit MTB Park
      54 miles
      Wiritoa MTB Park recommended route
      Araheke MTB Park (Wiritoa & Pauri)
      2 miles
      Hyltons Pit recommended route covering all tracksapart fromthe Bikeshed Shredder track
      Hyltons Pit MTB Park
      6 miles
      Pauri MTB Park recommended route
      Araheke MTB Park (Wiritoa & Pauri)
      3 miles
      Schools MTB Fest - (Proposed) DH course
      Arapuke Forest
      1 mile
      Marton Sash and Door
      Manawatu-Whanganui
      11 miles
      Shortest route from gate to top of park
      Hyltons Pit MTB Park
      3,760 ft
      Schools MTB Fest - Enduro - Stage 1
      Arapuke Forest
      2,313 ft
      The K Loop Classic
      Arapuke Forest
      12 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 3 rides
      Yesterday
      • 5 rides
      Past Week
      • 65 rides

      Photos of Manawatu-Whanganui Mountain Bike

      trail: Flowmo
      10 |
      Nov 13, 2023 @ 11:30pm
      Nov 13, 2023
      0 |
      Oct 29, 2023 @ 12:45am
      Oct 29, 2023
      5 |
      Oct 29, 2023 @ 12:45am
      Oct 29, 2023
      10 |
      Oct 29, 2023 @ 12:45am
      Oct 29, 2023
      1 |
      Oct 25, 2023 @ 11:13pm
      Oct 25, 2023
      2 |
      Oct 25, 2023 @ 11:12pm
      Oct 25, 2023
      2 |
      Oct 25, 2023 @ 11:10pm
      Oct 25, 2023
      1 |
      Oct 25, 2023 @ 11:10pm
      Oct 25, 2023

      Videos of Manawatu-Whanganui Mountain Bike

      Mind the Gap
      1 | Mar 19, 2023
      i am still bad
      trail: Mr Twister
      | Mar 12, 2023
      i am bad
      | Mar 12, 2023
      Two Bails, One Stump
      trail: Kārearea
      188 | May 15, 2022
      trail: DH Track
      156 | Jan 1, 2022
      trail: DH Track
      88 | Jan 1, 2022
      trail: DH Track
      48 | Jan 1, 2022
      Wookiee move - big case
      trail: Chewbacca
      179 | Oct 2, 2021

      Current Trail Warnings

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      npgLRLwishlistrouteactivity #46857136
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 7:40pm
      3 days
      JacdNZriddentrailactivity #46833775
      Nov 30, 2023 @ 11:38pm
      Nov 30, 2023
      Ian-Levoaddreportactivity #46819254
      Nov 30, 2023 @ 9:27am
      Nov 30, 2023
      dickersoncantrideaddtrailactivity #46812024
      Nov 30, 2023 @ 3:26am
      Nov 30, 2023
      dickersoncantrideriddentrailactivity #46798251
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 8:06pm
      Nov 29, 2023

      Recent Comments

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      tiefenbstrailMarton Sash and DoorThey have added a new section which is not on...
      Nov 8, 2023 @ 9:49pm
      Nov 8, 2023
      lachiemartintrailJungle Jujuboring do not waste your time going out there
      Nov 5, 2023 @ 11:38pm
      Nov 5, 2023
      markj50trail42 Traverse - PARTIALLY CLOSEDDOC are reporting that a by-pass has been put...
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 9:26pm
      Sep 28, 2023
      Peg75trailGardenerI couldn't find the top section due to new...
      Sep 7, 2023 @ 11:59pm
      Sep 7, 2023
      newbermudatrailNewOldSkoolBe careful on the drop, probably need to yank...
      Jul 23, 2023 @ 12:59am
      Jul 23, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike309523 miles60,161 ft201 miles3,868 ft
      6118273525,054
      E-Bike136304 miles41,430 ft147 miles5,322 ft
      2969381,939
      Horse794 miles5,089 ft45 miles3,832 ft
      177
      Hike263541 miles57,812 ft207 miles6,050 ft
      7572721,669
      Trail Running262518 miles54,291 ft192 miles6,050 ft
      872511,063
      Dirtbike/Moto10138 miles11,401 ft72 miles3,858 ft
      18314
      Observed Trials126 miles1,942 ft18 miles1,637 ft
      1
      ATV/ORV/OHV5107 miles8,451 ft58 miles3,832 ft
      1791
      Snowmobile2455 miles8,983 ft34 miles7,595 ft
      111
      Snowshoe1551 miles3,474 ft28 miles6,509 ft
      71
      Downhill Ski12697 miles51,716 ft70 miles7,595 ft
      3811,142
      Backcountry Ski4165 miles16,686 ft41 miles7,595 ft
      8118
      Nordic Ski4463 miles13,255 ft39 miles7,595 ft
      1049
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