more stats
594 ft
Distance
-89 ft
Descent
217 ft
High Point
-89 ft
Altitude change
128 ft
Altitude min
217 ft
Altitude start
128 ft
Altitude end
-14.9%
Grade
-37.4%
Grade max
545 ft
Distance down
33 ft
Distance flat

Footlong Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hyltons Pit MTB Park
    Whanganui
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #217905 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #43343 in E-Biking
    • #25470 in Winter Fat Biking
  • National Ranking
    #4,028 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #1,085 in E-Biking
    • #311 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Exposure
    High Risk
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat, CX
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for E-Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop
  • Lighting
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Footlong is a 181 m popular advanced difficulty singletrack trail located near Whanganui. It is lit for night riding. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 m black diamond climb. It features drop. Exposure: High Risk of Serious Injury. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

Tags
DropsLit / night riding
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 1 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
All
  • 6 rides
  • Last: Sep 30, 2026
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Footlong Trail Reports

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Feb 7, 2026 @ 11:37am (Pacific/Auckland)
Feb 6, 2026
Overgrown.
Dec 11, 2025 @ 5:59pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 10, 2025
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on Feb 7, 2026
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      Directions to footlong trailhead (-39.894080, 175.058150)
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      Feb 6, 2026

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      1 Review & Comments

      evandnz evandnz
      Lost the trail almost immediately after the long grass but found it again, you need to duck sometimes! Worth donating Koha to bring this back up to a good standard

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Footlong located?
      Footlong is located in Hyltons Pit MTB Park, Whanganui, New Zealand. It is part of the Hyltons Pit MTB Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -39.89408, 175.05815.
      ▼ How hard is Footlong?
      Footlong is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 14.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Footlong?
      The trail has 89 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 128 ft to 217 ft.
      ▼ Is Footlong a point to point trail?
      Yes, Footlong is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Footlong?
      Footlong is 594 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Footlong?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Footlong. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Footlong? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Footlong are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Footlong?
      Footlong is a very popular trail. There have been 27 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 28 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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