2,183 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-257 ft
Descent
00:04:19
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Fool's Gold Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Maraetai Forest
    Auckland
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Sep - Jun
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #38154 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2015

A great grade 3 track with lots berms as well as a few fast sections.

Access Info

Head up the big hill towards the container, but take the first right off this road (before Horse Track). Fool's Gold starts at the top of this hill.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Fool's Gold mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -241 ft
  • Altitude min
    175 ft
  • Altitude max
    416 ft
  • Altitude start
    416 ft
  • Altitude end
    175 ft
  • Grade
    -11.048%
  • Grade max
    -36.69%
  • Grade min
    16.858%
  • Distance climb
    225 ft
  • Distance down
    1,730 ft
  • Distance flat
    229 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:19
  • Avg reverse time
    00:03:26
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on Mar 16, 2024
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Avg: 4.5 (4 votes)
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      • 1 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 18 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
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      • 1,242 rides
      • Last: Aug 11, 2024

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