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1,647 ft
Distance
-217 ft
Descent
00:02:50
Avg time
-217 ft
Altitude change
270 ft
Altitude min
487 ft
Altitude max
487 ft
Altitude start
269 ft
Altitude end
-13.1%
Grade
-24%
Grade max
-4.1%
Grade min
1,647 ft
Distance down
00:02:50
Avg time
George Michael Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- Observed Trials
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Riding AreaRiverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Observed Trials
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Global Ranking#131253 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #133454 in E-Biking
- #151661 in Trail Running
- #93481 in Hiking
- #15801 in Dirtbiking
- #1709 in Observed Trials
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National Ranking#2,978 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #2,479 in E-Biking
- #2,545 in Trail Running
- #1,430 in Hiking
- #142 in Dirtbiking
- #110 in Observed Trials
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time.
Gets quite steep, and rutted at the top, but there are some smooth steep straight away sections where some serious speed can be had...
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 5 miles average
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 5 miles avg distance
All
- 104 rides
- Last: Oct 17, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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