1.0 mile
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-894 ft
Descent
00:15:47
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Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Chewbacca Trail
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Empire Of Dirt
2018Builder
Chewbacca Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaArapuke Forest
Palmerston North -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyProline (2 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
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Year Opened2018
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Land OwnerPalmerston North City Council
Chewbacca is a challenging, technical trail. It is steep and gets even more difficult in the wet
Chewbacca is hand cut single track, built by Empire of Dirt in 2018. Everything is rollable, but you certainly need your bike handling and brake control dialed. Great example of a modern MTB trail / enduro ride.
The trail starts at the Park Summit and continues down to Te Ara Kaikohi at the bottom. There is also the option to cut out at the half way mark, which will take you onto Check Point Charlie. This is a good option for those looking to lap the top half of the park or wanting to lap out to the Shuttle.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Chewbacca mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-878 ft
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Altitude min558 ft
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Altitude max1,437 ft
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Altitude start1,437 ft
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Altitude end561 ft
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Grade-16.1%
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Grade max-60.1%
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Grade min9.5%
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Distance climb377 ft
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Distance down4,236 ft
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Distance flat833 ft
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Avg time00:15:47
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Avg reverse time00:13:45
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6 Months
- 4 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 58 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2025
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