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1.7 miles
Distance
298 ft
Climb
-296 ft
Descent
00:19:07
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
315 ft
Altitude min
394 ft
Altitude max
338 ft
Altitude start
339 ft
Altitude end
0.014%
Grade
-61.558%
Grade max
35.357%
Grade min
4,331 ft
Distance climb
3,605 ft
Distance down
1,043 ft
Distance flat
00:19:07
Avg time
Gums Loop Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonAll year
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Year Opened2017
A gentle amble through gums trees and regenerating native bush, this track provides a pleasant entry to the Wainuiomata Waterworks Recreation Area. The best way is to start at the car park on Reservoir road and head north up the gentle climb. There's a cool little swing bridge to cross before you loop back down the other side of the valley river. Look out for ruins of a house used by workers during construction of the reservoir dam. There are also picnic spots along the river.
Watch kids near the bottom part of the track, just before the Wainuiomata Memorial Garden exit, as there is a narrow part of the track with cliff on one side.
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You can access the track from either Reservoir Road or Hine Road (Wainuiomata Memorial Garden).
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(-41.275090, 174.973860)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gums Loop
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Where is Gums Loop located?
Gums Loop is located in Wainuiomata, New Zealand. It is part of the Wainuiomata trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.27509, 174.97386.
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How hard is Gums Loop?
Gums Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.014%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Gums Loop?
Gums Loop has 298 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 296 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 315 ft to 394 ft.
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Is Gums Loop a point to point trail?
Gums Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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