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1,247 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-91 ft
Descent
00:02:06
Avg time
-89 ft
Altitude change
633 ft
Altitude min
722 ft
Altitude max
722 ft
Altitude start
633 ft
Altitude end
-7.1%
Grade
-27.9%
Grade max
3%
Grade min
82 ft
Distance climb
837 ft
Distance down
331 ft
Distance flat
00:02:06
Avg time

Bates Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park
    New Plymouth
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #34340 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #15323 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    New Plymouth District Council

Downhill track, narrow and rooty but with a mellow gradient. Can exit early towards Climb-Ax, at the end onto the forestry road or turn left on the start of Snake and Ladders

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Start from near the top of Stairway to Heaven

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Mar 15, 2024 @ 2:01pm
Mar 15, 2024
 A bit slippery in parts
Jan 2, 2024 @ 7:07am
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Mar 16, 2023 @ 3:51am
Mar 16, 2023
Jul 18, 2022 @ 2:31pm
Jul 18, 2022
 big mud puddle after first hill, little kids should avoid Bates at this time. slippery roots all the way down , fun though
Jun 25, 2022 @ 10:16pm
Jun 25, 2022
 Mud puddle near start is deep, mud and wet tree roots throughout after heavy rain
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        Directions to bates trailhead (-39.126900, 174.126300)

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        youtuber Bates @ Mangamahoe MTB Park
        0:30 | 155 | Jan 8, 2024 , New Plymouth
        Bates - Lake Mangamahoe | The slippery roots...
        2:13 | 359 | Apr 2, 2020 , New Plymouth

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bates

        ▼ Where is Bates located?
        Bates is located in Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand. It is part of the Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -39.1269, 174.1263.
        ▼ How hard is Bates?
        Bates is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 7.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bates?
        Bates has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 91 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 633 ft to 722 ft.
        ▼ Is Bates a point to point trail?
        Yes, Bates is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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