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653 ft
Distance
49 ft
Climb
00:01:34
Avg time
51 ft
Altitude change
699 ft
Altitude min
750 ft
Altitude max
699 ft
Altitude start
751 ft
Altitude end
7.8%
Grade
13.8%
Grade min
531 ft
Distance climb
85 ft
Distance flat
00:01:34
Avg time
Climb-Ax Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaMangamahoe Mountain Bike Park
New Plymouth -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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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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Year Opened2012
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Land OwnerNew Plymouth Mountain Bike Club
It's far nicer to climb this track to the top than the gravel road. Towards the top it has two pinch climbs
Access Info
On the left, right at the start of the gravel road branching further upwards.
Trail Supporters
Matthew Vale
since 2012Builder
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 35 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 942 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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Directions to climbax trailhead
(-39.127160, 174.127510)
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