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Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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  • mountain biking (>6 month)
  • hiking (1 year)
  • moto (1 year)
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  • Backcountry Ski
  • Nordic Ski
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      Region Details
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      • 7
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Feb 8, 2021
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      96
      Trails Mountain Bike
      96
      Trails E-Bike
      41
      Trails Horse
      5
      Trails Hike
      59
      Trails Trail Running
      60
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      3
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      3
      Trails Snowmobile
      1
      Trails Snowshoe
      1
      Trails Downhill Ski
      1
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      1
      Total Distance
      137 miles
      Total Descent
      16,166 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,850 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,869 ft
      Reports
      407
      Photos
      145
      Ridden Counter
      19,166

      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.
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Palmerston North Mountain Bike

      2 |
      May 30, 2023 @ 11:09am
      May 30, 2023
      2 |
      May 30, 2023 @ 11:09am
      May 30, 2023
      3 |
      May 30, 2023 @ 11:09am
      May 30, 2023
      trail: Humpty Jumpty
      10 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:48pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: Humpty Jumpty
      9 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:48pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: Mind the Gap
      9 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:47pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      7 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:46pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      7 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:46pm
      Mar 7, 2023

      Videos of Palmerston North 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
      186 | May 15, 2022
      Wookiee move - big case
      trail: Chewbacca
      173 | Oct 2, 2021
      Taco Tuesday
      192 | Jun 11, 2021
      Caught cam
      trail: Mr Twister
      95 | Feb 26, 2021
      1st ride @ Jumping Jack
      66 | Feb 26, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      dickersoncantridewishlisttrailBurttons Track
      Sep 26, 2023 @ 2:15am
      Sep 26, 2023
      dickersoncantrideaddtrailBurttons Track
      Sep 26, 2023 @ 1:02am
      Sep 26, 2023
      Russellcolville53wishlistregionSantoft Trails
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 11:10pm
      Sep 25, 2023
      sammcdougalriddentrailRipper and 8 more
      Sep 4, 2023 @ 4:37pm
      Sep 4, 2023
      roamingriddentrailThe Bends and 2 more
      Sep 2, 2023 @ 12:31am
      Sep 2, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      newbermudatrailNewOldSkoolBe careful on the drop, probably need to yank...
      Jul 23, 2023 @ 12:59am
      Jul 23, 2023
      whynotnowtodaytrailWindfarm RideWould have been nice to mark where the track...
      Jan 16, 2023 @ 4:17pm
      Jan 16, 2023
      whynotnowtodaytrailHe Ara Kotahi PathwayBest trail of its type in the region IMHO
      Jan 16, 2023 @ 4:14pm
      Jan 16, 2023
      BevanJacksontrailThe Bendsvery overgrown right now
      Dec 28, 2022 @ 12:16am
      Dec 28, 2022
      femkesvstrailBack TrackTree down and blocking the full width of the...
      Dec 19, 2022 @ 5:43pm
      Dec 19, 2022

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike96137 miles16,165 ft39 miles3,848 ft
      #437#151454072415,659
      E-Bike4158 miles8,346 ft19 miles3,806 ft
      #209#15372969
      Horse530 miles1,824 ft6 miles3,806 ft
      #245#481
      Hike59115 miles9,787 ft28 miles3,848 ft
      #4,057#66362100
      Trail Running60119 miles9,859 ft28 miles3,848 ft
      #3,814#64362535
      Dirtbike/Moto316 miles1,617 ft4 miles3,484 ft
      #154#48111
      ATV/ORV/OHV316 miles1,617 ft4 miles3,484 ft
      #77#281
      Snowmobile1
      #3
      Snowshoe1
      #3
      Downhill Ski1
      #3
      Backcountry Ski1
      #3
      Nordic Ski1
      #13
      • By RoccoNZ & contributors
      • Admins: ralley, MMBC
      • #7145 - 10,443 views
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