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1,398 ft
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-36 ft
Descent
00:01:42
Avg time
-19 ft
Altitude change
559 ft
Altitude min
598 ft
Altitude max
594 ft
Altitude start
574 ft
Altitude end
-1.3%
Grade
-16.7%
Grade max
10.2%
Grade min
341 ft
Distance climb
761 ft
Distance down
282 ft
Distance flat
00:01:42
Avg time
GDO Link - Lawsons Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaMangamahoe Mountain Bike Park
New Plymouth -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Land OwnerNew Plymouth District Council
A trail that follows the gravel road heading north. A new entry was made to separate the traffic from the southern exit to Lawsons Loop and was linked into a section trail built by graduate engineers from WorleyParsons. This section = GDO Link then connected to a section of Lawsons Loop that wasnt being used very often due to the very steep drop in off the gravel road that was technically far more difficult than the rest of the track.
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Drop in off the 4WD track down and cross the wooden bridge. Exits onto the gravel road at the northern end.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 101 rides
- Last: Nov 14, 2025
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Directions to gdo-link-lawsons-loop trailhead
(-39.124290, 174.130030)
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Routes with this trail
★ 3.0 • 2 miles • 164 ft • 11 •
A collection of Mangas flow trails from top to bottom with little jumps
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Tight sections and muddy trail in winter
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Nearby Trails
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