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302 ft
Distance
24 ft
Climb
00:00:33
Avg time
26 ft
Altitude change
604 ft
Altitude min
630 ft
Altitude max
604 ft
Altitude start
630 ft
Altitude end
8.7%
Grade
2%
Grade max
15.9%
Grade min
220 ft
Distance climb
82 ft
Distance flat
00:00:33
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaMangamahoe Mountain Bike Park
New Plymouth -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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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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Land OwnerNew Plymouth District Council
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Lawsons Loop Switchback Exit is a 92 m moderately popular blue difficulty connector singletrack trail located near New Plymouth. This mountain bike only trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 7 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
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