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751 ft
Distance
35 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:01:08
Avg time
30 ft
Altitude change
293 ft
Altitude min
331 ft
Altitude max
302 ft
Altitude start
331 ft
Altitude end
3.9%
Grade
-8.8%
Grade max
12.5%
Grade min
469 ft
Distance climb
213 ft
Distance down
72 ft
Distance flat
00:01:08
Avg time
Hansen Link Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- Observed Trials
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Riding AreaRiverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network
Riverhead -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 95 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Observed Trials
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#93305 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #90183 in E-Biking
- #115077 in Trail Running
- #107166 in Hiking
- #4971 in Dirtbiking
- #32575 in Horseback
- #1634 in Observed Trials
- #61671 in Gravel Biking
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National Ranking#2,097 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #1,913 in E-Biking
- #1,923 in Trail Running
- #1,553 in Hiking
- #25 in Dirtbiking
- #96 in Horseback
- #90 in Observed Trials
- #873 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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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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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.
Connecting track from Hansen Road to Fire Hut Track
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Waitemata Motorcycle ClubBuilder
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 356 rides
- Last: Oct 20, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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