2,447 ft
Distance
198 ft
Climb
-51 ft
Descent
00:04:04
Avg time

Hoe Down Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sticky Forest
    Wanaka
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular in reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Global Ranking
    #18396 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

Standard way to climb up from Rata Street. Also used to get back down to car park - so watch out for riders coming in opposite direction.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Hoe Down bike trail
  • Altitude change
    147 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,157 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,304 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,157 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,304 ft
  • Grade
    6.007%
  • Grade max
    -32.787%
  • Grade min
    36.964%
  • Distance climb
    1,556 ft
  • Distance down
    452 ft
  • Distance flat
    438 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:04
  • Avg reverse time
    00:05:19
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Status:
on Jul 23, 2019
Dry
Avg: 4 (4 votes)

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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
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  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
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  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Table or Bench eBike Charging Point
  • Other Other
      Directions to hoe-down trailhead (-44.673040, 169.139130)
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      Hoe Down Trail Reports

      statusdatedescription
      Jul 23, 2019 @ 7:40pm
      Jul 23, 2019
      		 Install water bund at start of trail - 2 metres back from sign to divert water from entering trail from the high ground
      Jul 23, 2019 @ 7:34pm
      Jul 23, 2019
      		 Stumps need to be removed
      Jul 23, 2019 @ 7:06pm
      Jul 23, 2019
      Pruned pine tree branches hanging over track
      Jul 21, 2019 @ 4:25pm
      Jul 21, 2019
      Jan 9, 2018 @ 4:08pm
      Jan 9, 2018
      		 Great condition, sand in places though
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 5 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 239 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 551 rides
      •  

      Photos

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      203 |
      Dec 9, 2007 @ 1:27pm
      Dec 9, 2007
      178 |
      Dec 9, 2007 @ 1:25pm
      Dec 9, 2007
      138 |
      Dec 9, 2007 @ 1:24pm
      Dec 9, 2007
      147 |
      Dec 9, 2007 @ 1:22pm
      Dec 9, 2007

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