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2,746 ft
Distance
-317 ft
Descent
00:04:11
Avg time
-318 ft
Altitude change
242 ft
Altitude min
560 ft
Altitude max
560 ft
Altitude start
243 ft
Altitude end
-11.6%
Grade
-43.5%
Grade max
2,608 ft
Distance down
138 ft
Distance flat
00:04:11
Avg time

Communal Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • Observed Trials
  • Riding Area
    Riverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network
    Riverhead
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Observed Trials
  • Global Ranking
    #94998 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #109558 in E-Biking
    • #14496 in Dirtbiking
    • #1427 in Observed Trials
  • National Ranking
    #2,134 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #2,151 in E-Biking
    • #62 in Dirtbiking
    • #15 in Observed Trials
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    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 off wide and relatively mellow but quickly steepens in to off camber and rooty singletrack goodness.

Tags
Rooty

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 291 rides
  • Last: Oct 20, 2026
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Communal Trail Reports

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Apr 14, 2025 @ 3:36pm
Apr 14, 2025
Jan 31, 2025 @ 11:06am
Jan 31, 2025
 Awesome trail, riding mint, get amongst it.
Apr 1, 2024 @ 3:11am
Apr 1, 2024
 Running mint, tree has been remove and little bridge added.
Mar 1, 2024 @ 2:03am
Mar 1, 2024
 Riding conditions mint. A little trim needed and the tree still down and has a rutted section after it.
Mar 1, 2024 @ 2:02am
Mar 1, 2024
 Tree down so bit of hike a biking required, rain has also created a few deep channels.
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on Apr 14, 2025
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Avg: 4.15 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to communal trailhead (-36.721530, 174.570530)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Communal located?
      Communal 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 -36.72153, 174.57053.
      ▼ How hard is Communal?
      Communal is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Communal?
      The trail has 317 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 242 ft to 560 ft.
      ▼ Is Communal a point to point trail?
      Yes, Communal is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Communal?
      Communal is 2,746 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Communal?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Communal. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Communal? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Communal are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Communal?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Communal. The trail is 2,746 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Communal?
      Communal is a very popular trail. There have been 1,549 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,513 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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