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1,965 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-232 ft
Descent
00:02:36
Avg time
-226 ft
Altitude change
1,089 ft
Altitude min
1,319 ft
Altitude max
1,319 ft
Altitude start
1,093 ft
Altitude end
-11.5%
Grade
-38.9%
Grade max
4.1%
Grade min
75 ft
Distance climb
1,355 ft
Distance down
522 ft
Distance flat
00:02:36
Avg time

Fourpause Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Port Hills West
    Christchurch
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #39964 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #61005 in Trail Running
    • #72503 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
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    • Downhill Primary for E-Biking
    • Downhill Primary for Trail Running
    • Downhill Primary for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump
  • Land Owner
    Christchurch City Council

Alternative to 4wd track when going down first section of Huntsbury. Trailhead not signposted.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16 miles average
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  • 17 miles avg distance
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Avg: 3.99 (4 votes)
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        Directions to fourpause-101841 trailhead (-43.595640, 172.661470)

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        Dec 14, 2021 @ 5:33pm
        Dec 14, 2021

        Videos

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        Fourpause - Port Hills West, Christchurch, NZ
        3:05 | 295 | Sep 18, 2020 , Christchurch
        Riding the all-new Turbo Levo SL | Top to Bottom
        8:17 | 271 | Aug 12, 2020 , Christchurch
        Fourpause Track Huntsbury
        0:00 | 477 | Nov 8, 2018 , Christchurch

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Fourpause

        ▼ Where is Fourpause located?
        Fourpause is located in Port Hills West, Christchurch, New Zealand. It is part of the Port Hills West trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -43.59564, 172.66147.
        ▼ How hard is Fourpause?
        Fourpause is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Fourpause?
        Fourpause has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 232 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,089 ft to 1,319 ft.
        ▼ Is Fourpause a point to point trail?
        Fourpause is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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