Rock Face
Rock Garden
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4.0 miles
Distance
745 ft
Climb
-702 ft
Descent
00:58:53
Avg time
41 ft
Altitude change
2,873 ft
Altitude min
3,455 ft
Altitude max
2,982 ft
Altitude start
3,025 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-63.6%
Grade max
32.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,867 ft
Distance flat
00:58:53
Avg time
Hogs Back Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCraigieburn Trails
Craigieburn Forest Park -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#1,468 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #355 in E-Biking
- #1,453 in Trail Running
- #1,921 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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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 DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonOct - Apr
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Alpine TrailYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Jump, Rock Garden
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Year Opened2010
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Land OwnerDepartment of Conservation
A flowing single track with a mars-scape scenery up the top of Hogs Back. Check whether it's open on the Craigieburn Trails website here.
Access Info
Parking by the entrance of the Track at both ends, one in Castle Hill village and the other at Texas Flat on the Cheeseman Ski Field road.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 19.0 km avg distance
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- 125 rides
- Last: Apr 27, 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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Directions to hogs-back trailhead
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Apr 7, 2013 , Craigieburn Forest Park
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Significant trail realignment/“improvements”this summer between Texas Flat and Waterfall Creek. From Texas Flat up to Picnic Rock is now more gentle, bermed switchbacks. No pedal banging and a much easy climb. Coming off Hogsback towards Waterfall Creek now avoids the a wet section and flows through beech forest on wide bermed track. For most riders this will make the ride (in both directions) a lot more fun.
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Nearby Trails
- Texas Flat -> Hogs Back 10 ft
- Cheeseman Ski Road 1,007 ft
- Lodge Connection 2,651 ft
- Cuckoo Creek Track 1 mile
- Hogs Back - Thomas Bush Downhill 1 mile
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