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2,566 ft
Distance
47 ft
Climb
-50 ft
Descent
00:03:49
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
561 ft
Altitude min
598 ft
Altitude max
574 ft
Altitude start
574 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-13.7%
Grade max
17.2%
Grade min
873 ft
Distance climb
1,109 ft
Distance down
587 ft
Distance flat
00:03:49
Avg time

Lawsons Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park
    New Plymouth
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #54007 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    New Plymouth District Council

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AI Generated Description

Lawsons Loop is a 782 m popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near New Plymouth. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 14 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 0 rides
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6 Months
  • 7 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 284 rides
  • Last: Sep 19, 2026
Status:
on Jun 4, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.77 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to lawsons-loop trailhead (-39.121810, 174.130820)
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      2:52 | 378 | Jul 17, 2019 , New Plymouth

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lawsons Loop located?
      Lawsons Loop is located in Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand. It is part of the Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -39.12181, 174.13082.
      ▼ How hard is Lawsons Loop?
      Lawsons Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lawsons Loop?
      Lawsons Loop has 47 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 50 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 561 ft to 598 ft.
      ▼ How long is Lawsons Loop?
      Lawsons Loop is 2,566 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lawsons Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lawsons Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lawsons Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lawsons Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lawsons Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Lawsons Loop. The trail is 2,566 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lawsons Loop?
      Lawsons Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 2,750 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,151 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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