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1,604 ft
Distance
97 ft
Climb
00:03:27
Avg time
97 ft
Altitude change
234 ft
Altitude min
332 ft
Altitude max
235 ft
Altitude start
331 ft
Altitude end
6.1%
Grade
-0.4%
Grade max
24.6%
Grade min
1,030 ft
Distance climb
374 ft
Distance down
200 ft
Distance flat
00:03:27
Avg time

Chris' Drop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • Observed Trials
  • Riding Area
    Riverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network
    Riverhead
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Observed Trials
  • Global Ranking
    #104943 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #56478 in E-Biking
    • #99684 in Trail Running
    • #74372 in Hiking
    • #4180 in Dirtbiking
    • #481 in Observed Trials
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time.
Starts at the bottom of Baconator and goes up to the road, here named Crosslink, if you go up this steep road a short way you'll find the start of Chris's drop.

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        Riverhead 50
        31 miles • 4,396 ft • 34 • Loop •
        A 50km loop of Riverhead Forrest to get training.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Chris' Drop

        ▼ Where is Chris' Drop located?
        Chris' Drop is located in Riverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network, Riverhead, New Zealand. It is part of the Riverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -36.72723, 174.56619.
        ▼ How hard is Chris' Drop?
        Chris' Drop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Chris' Drop?
        Chris' Drop has 30 m of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 71 m to 101 m.
        ▼ Is Chris' Drop a point to point trail?
        Chris' Drop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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