1.4 miles
Distance
536 ft
Climb
-172 ft
Descent
00:09:20
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Jack And The Beanstalk Trail
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- Trailpro
2018Builder 
Manawatu Mountain Bike Club
2012Builder
Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaArapuke Forest
Palmerston North -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
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Land OwnerPalmerston North City Council
Jack and the Beanstalk is a meandering, well-graded uphill trail that offers great views back down Kahuterawa valley. It winds its way via switchbacks and stream crossings till the crossing of Farside Rd. Once across Farside Rd the trail has continues back into new growth forest as it continues alongside Arapuke Rd up to the top of the park.
Once at the top treat yourself to a stop to get your breath and enjoy the view back to Palmerston North.
Access Info
This trail is accessed via Checkpoint Charlie, which starts from the culvert at the top of Pupu Rahi. These trails flow together to make up the grade 3 climb to the top of the park.
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Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Jack And The Beanstalk mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change364 ft
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Altitude min1,031 ft
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Altitude max1,394 ft
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Altitude start1,031 ft
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Altitude end1,394 ft
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Grade5.024%
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Grade max-32.403%
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Grade min46.617%
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Distance climb4,135 ft
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Distance down1,642 ft
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Distance flat1,410 ft
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Avg time00:09:20
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Avg reverse time00:27:24
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 10 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 176 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 1,976 rides
- Last: Feb 8, 2023
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Lukelennox
(Feb 13, 2019 at 21:27)
Great up! I remember riding here back in 2002 with all the trees still up we used to push heavy as f’*k down hill bikes up and then get a punishing mid and root ride back down before our bike back to Palmy! So good to be back and be able to enjoy the up!!
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