2,598 ft
Distance
51 ft
Climb
-191 ft
Descent
00:03:43
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Dammit Janet Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #51793 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12269 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking

A short and fast line where you can let the brakes go and plow through the roots. Ends onto an old skid site. Good extension for Hatupatu. Was closed for logging, but rebuilt and reopened March 2023

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More Stats for Dammit Janet mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -142 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,737 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,885 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,879 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,736 ft
  • Grade
    -5.5%
  • Grade max
    -31.2%
  • Grade min
    22.1%
  • Distance climb
    650 ft
  • Distance down
    1,834 ft
  • Distance flat
    112 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:43
  • Avg reverse time
    00:09:05
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on Mar 21, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.9 (5 votes)
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      Dammit Janet Trail Reports

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      Mar 21, 2025 @ 12:38pm
      20 hours
      Needs a little tidy up but fully rideable as it is.
      Feb 21, 2025 @ 10:50pm
      Feb 21, 2025
      Large flax bush growing out across the track, about 50m from the end
      Jan 12, 2025 @ 11:40am
      Jan 12, 2025
      reporter
      Last section cut back and spray top section minor prune of long branches
      Jan 7, 2025 @ 10:27pm
      Jan 7, 2025
      The last bit in the open is overgrown
      Mar 30, 2024 @ 2:39am
      Mar 30, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 21 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 21 rides
      • 33 miles avg distance
      All
      • 73 rides
      • Last: Mar 20, 2025

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      Feb 21, 2025 @ 10:51pm
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      Feb 4, 2024 @ 12:08pm
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      Feb 4, 2024 @ 12:05pm
      Feb 4, 2024
      16 |
      Oct 27, 2023 @ 3:26pm
      Oct 27, 2023

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