3,396 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-67 ft
Descent
00:05:55
Avg time
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Blackwoods Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • Observed Trials
  • Riding Area
    Riverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network
    Auckland
  • AKA
    40
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #116933 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #31885 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Observed Trials

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time.
Halfway along, from the skid site at the 'Cross Link' connector trail with the bridge, it's a gravel road to Campbell Road.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Blackwoods multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -65 ft
  • Altitude min
    224 ft
  • Altitude max
    291 ft
  • Altitude start
    289 ft
  • Altitude end
    223 ft
  • Grade
    -1.9%
  • Grade max
    -7.7%
  • Grade min
    1.7%
  • Distance climb
    282 ft
  • Distance down
    2,884 ft
  • Distance flat
    230 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:55
  • Avg reverse time
    00:06:32
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on Mar 11, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 4 (1 votes)
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  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
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  • Ideal
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      Blackwoods Trail Reports

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      Mar 11, 2023 @ 5:09pm
      Mar 11, 2023
      		 A few puddles and trees down but passable.
      Dec 30, 2022 @ 3:43am
      Dec 30, 2022
      		 Quite rutted, many puddles to avoid.
      Feb 16, 2022 @ 12:10am
      Feb 16, 2022
      		 Fair bit of gorse along here than needs trimming back. Still passable
      Dec 10, 2021 @ 5:25pm
      Dec 10, 2021
      		 Still some big puddles remaining. But avoidable.
      Nov 8, 2021 @ 8:08pm
      Nov 8, 2021
      		 Cleared of gorse.. thank you Janice! But some big puddles still to navigate.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 18 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      All
      • 295 rides
      • Last: Apr 29, 2023

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      Dec 30, 2022 @ 9:06pm
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      Nov 16, 2021 @ 12:06am
      Nov 16, 2021

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      30km loop24 miles

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