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2,625 ft
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-34 ft
Descent
00:03:42
Avg time
42 ft
Altitude change
571 ft
Altitude min
617 ft
Altitude max
575 ft
Altitude start
617 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-12%
Grade max
19.7%
Grade min
1,227 ft
Distance climb
1,076 ft
Distance down
207 ft
Distance flat
00:03:42
Avg time

Fantail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park
    New Plymouth
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #57120 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40340 in E-Biking
    • #105559 in Trail Running
    • #129361 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    One Direction[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • One Direction for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year.
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    New Plymouth District Council

Fully rebuilt in 2023 with funding generously provided by NZCT. The track is now wide and well-graded, fast and flowing. Follows the river bank upstream, first dropping down into the naturally rocky terrain, before a gentle climb up to the high point and a final flowing descent through a series of perfect berms. Can be ridden as a loop with HiHI.

Access Info

Entry opposite the exit to the Hihil trail.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Trail Supporters
  • Jonty Vink
    Builder
  • Jaqui Sinclair
    Maintainer
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 53.1 km average
6 Months
  • 27 rides
  • 31.6 km avg distance
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  • 150 rides
  • Last: Jul 4, 2026
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Sep 16, 2024 @ 11:28pm
Sep 16, 2024
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Aug 30, 2023 @ 1:13am
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Feb 20, 2023 @ 5:22pm
Feb 20, 2023
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Jun 8, 2021 @ 1:51pm
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        Directions to fantail trailhead (-39.132480, 174.131310)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Fantail

        ▼ Where is Fantail located?
        Fantail is located in Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand. It is part of the Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -39.13248, 174.13131.
        ▼ How hard is Fantail?
        Fantail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Fantail?
        Fantail has 76 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 34 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 571 ft to 617 ft.
        ▼ Is Fantail a point to point trail?
        Yes, Fantail is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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