1.7 miles
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-436 ft
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Buckwheater Bends Details
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Activities
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- E-Bike
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Riding AreaKainui Bike Park
Wakefield -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
Buckwheater Bends is approximately 3km of flowy downhill track with a few uphill squirts to keep the legs pumping. Starting near The Junction, it winds its way down the ridgeline to the Beehive Hub. With around 27 corners you can’t help but hone your cornering skills.
There’s a chance to shake it up a bit with two places that allow you to hop across onto Way Down West, also finishing at the Beehive Hub (not yet completed).
For a shorter blast, you can pull the pin and exit onto Faramir Rd about 1 km down.
More Stats for Buckwheater Bends mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-361 ft
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Altitude min505 ft
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Altitude max865 ft
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Altitude start865 ft
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Altitude end505 ft
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Grade-4%
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Grade max-30.9%
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Grade min19.4%
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Distance climb1,713 ft
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat1,043 ft
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Avg time00:13:53
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6 Months
- 1 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
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- 12 rides
- Last: Mar 8, 2025
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Nearby Trails
- Way Down West 0 ft
- Intermediate 3 784 ft
- Faramir Road 869 ft
- Climbing 2 3,891 ft
- Climbing 3 4,551 ft
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