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1,293 ft
Distance
-175 ft
Descent
00:02:19
Avg time
-175 ft
Altitude change
642 ft
Altitude min
817 ft
Altitude max
817 ft
Altitude start
643 ft
Altitude end
-13.5%
Grade
-62.3%
Grade max
4.3%
Grade min
39 ft
Distance climb
1,214 ft
Distance down
43 ft
Distance flat
00:02:19
Avg time

Flow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Busing Forest
    New Plymouth
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #109680 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Flow is a 394 m moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near New Plymouth. This mountain bike only trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Mar 9, 2023 @ 8:30am
Mar 9, 2023
 Trails were a bit gooey on most trails due to some rain, too wet to be tacky but not too slippery. Trails in good condition for the most part with...
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        Directions to flow-38918 trailhead (-39.158950, 174.095720)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Flow

        ▼ Where is Flow located?
        Flow is located in Busing Forest, New Plymouth, New Zealand. It is part of the Busing Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -39.15895, 174.09572.
        ▼ How hard is Flow?
        Flow is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 13.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Flow?
        The trail has 175 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 642 ft to 817 ft.
        ▼ Is Flow a point to point trail?
        Flow is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Flow?
        Flow is 1,293 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Flow?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Flow. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Flow?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Flow are:
        • August (5 activities)
        • November (4 activities)
        • October (1 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Flow? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Flow are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Flow?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Flow. The trail is 1,293 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Flow?
        Flow is a moderately popular trail. There have been 311 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 413 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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