more stats
2,530 ft
Distance
34 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:04:36
Avg time
13 ft
Altitude change
180 ft
Altitude min
203 ft
Altitude max
184 ft
Altitude start
197 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-9.8%
Grade max
12.2%
Grade min
892 ft
Distance climb
646 ft
Distance down
991 ft
Distance flat
00:04:36
Avg time

Dragon Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Araheke MTB Park (Wiritoa & Pauri)
    Whanganui
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #68791 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #16567 in E-Biking
    • #88462 in Trail Running
    • #392734 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #1,533 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #327 in E-Biking
    • #1,607 in Trail Running
    • #4,067 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Dragon is a 771 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Whanganui. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 10 m blue climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16.0 km avg distance
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Dragon located?
      Dragon is located in Araheke MTB Park (Wiritoa & Pauri), Whanganui, New Zealand. It is part of the Araheke MTB Park (Wiritoa & Pauri) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -39.98016, 175.09536.
      ▼ How hard is Dragon?
      Dragon is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dragon?
      Dragon has 34 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 23 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 180 ft to 203 ft.
      ▼ Is Dragon a point to point trail?
      Yes, Dragon is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Dragon?
      Dragon is 2,530 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Dragon?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Dragon. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Dragon? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Dragon are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Dragon?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Dragon. The trail is 2,530 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Dragon?
      Dragon is a very popular trail. There have been 728 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,334 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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