1,378 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-207 ft
Descent
00:03:34
Avg time

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Log Ride
  • Global Ranking
    #2779 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #786 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking

The first section is easy cross-country, with an avoidable dropoff (go right) at the point where it crosses Tokorangi Pa Rd. The trail continues on the other side of the road – a mixture of steep turns and drops and flatter sections, often slippery after rain, more like a grade 4 level of riding. Three easier lines are part of the Fluffy Ducks lines to bypass the most difficult sections. The last section of the trail, after a log feature with several options to cross it, is an easy coast through to the junction of the trail with the lower section of As You Do.

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More Stats for Box of Birds Hard Line mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -195 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,248 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,443 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,443 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,247 ft
  • Grade
    -14.1%
  • Grade max
    -43.6%
  • Grade min
    22.5%
  • Distance climb
    85 ft
  • Distance down
    1,293 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:34
  • Avg reverse time
    00:03:36
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on Oct 19, 2024
Dry
Avg: 4.3 (17 votes)
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 22 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 29 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
      All
      • 445 rides
      • Last: Dec 10, 2024

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