more stats
1,319 ft
Distance
-149 ft
Descent
00:02:59
Avg time
-149 ft
Altitude change
638 ft
Altitude min
787 ft
Altitude max
787 ft
Altitude start
640 ft
Altitude end
-11.3%
Grade
-28.2%
Grade max
-7.6%
Grade min
1,319 ft
Distance down
00:02:59
Avg time

Afraidium Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
  • Riding Area
    Glenbervie Forest
    Whangarei
  • Difficulty Rating
    Secondary Access Road/Trail Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Proline (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Land Owner
    Whangarei Mountain Bike Club

Very steep gravel forestry road some sections are 30-35%

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 18 miles average
6 Months
  • 10 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
All
  • 49 rides
  • Last: Oct 15, 2026
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Afraidium Trail Reports

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Oct 2, 2026 @ 10:16am (Pacific/Auckland)
Oct 1, 2026
 Chunky loose sketchy etc
Nov 6, 2025 @ 11:02am (Pacific/Auckland)
Nov 5, 2025
 Like riding on apple crumble, but with no custard.
Sep 15, 2025 @ 11:48am (Pacific/Auckland)
Sep 14, 2025
 A few vehicles have smoothed it out a bit I suppose
Mar 22, 2025 @ 3:09pm
Mar 22, 2025
 Slightly less bad than it was but that's not saying much, really really loose bone dry crumbly chunky clay.
Feb 1, 2024 @ 7:40pm
Feb 1, 2024
 Technically this is 'clear' there aren't any obstacles as such but it's loose crumbly clay for the top half then the bottom is just the usual big...
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Status:
on Oct 2, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.36 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Jan 15, 2024 @ 12:45am
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      1 Review & Comments

      Bungee73
      Don't waste the elevation on this forest track descent, do the bone garden instead.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Afraidium located?
      Afraidium is located in Glenbervie Forest, Whangarei, New Zealand. It is part of the Glenbervie Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.63792, 174.35476.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Afraidium?
      The trail has 149 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 638 ft to 787 ft.
      ▼ Is Afraidium a point to point trail?
      Afraidium is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ How long is Afraidium?
      Afraidium is 1,319 ft long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Afraidium?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Afraidium. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Afraidium? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Afraidium are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Afraidium?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Afraidium. The trail is 1,319 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Afraidium?
      Afraidium is a very popular trail. There have been 124 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 116 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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