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942 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-21 ft
Descent
00:02:34
Avg time
-17 ft
Altitude change
603 ft
Altitude min
622 ft
Altitude max
622 ft
Altitude start
607 ft
Altitude end
-1.8%
Grade
-8.5%
Grade max
2.3%
Grade min
164 ft
Distance climb
614 ft
Distance down
118 ft
Distance flat
00:02:34
Avg time
Hihi Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMangamahoe Mountain Bike Park
New Plymouth -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#108862 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #66515 in E-Biking
- #155966 in Trail Running
- #349180 in Hiking
- #14374 in Winter Fat Biking
- #4392 in Adaptive Biking
- #18722 in Gravel Biking
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National Ranking#2,473 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #1,597 in E-Biking
- #2,660 in Trail Running
- #3,777 in Hiking
- #160 in Winter Fat Biking
- #120 in Adaptive Biking
- #468 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionOne Direction[+]Popular Direction Shown
- One Direction for Gravel Biking
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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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SeasonAll season
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Land OwnerNew Plymouth District Council
Fully rebuilt in 2023 with generous funding by NZCT. Now a wide, easy family-friendly trail that can be ridden as an easy loop together with Fantail trail.
Access Info
Easiest access via gravel road from cemetery, or via Sinclair's if you like a more difficult single track down trail.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Trail Supporters
- Jonty VinkBuilder
- SinclairsMaintainer
Local Trail Association
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trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 4 miles avg distance
All
- 94 rides
- Last: Sep 19, 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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(-39.134330, 174.132030)
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