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3.0 miles
Distance
691 ft
Climb
-1,086 ft
Descent
00:31:19
Avg time
-395 ft
Altitude change
111 ft
Altitude min
809 ft
Altitude max
506 ft
Altitude start
112 ft
Altitude end
-2.5%
Grade
-53.1%
Grade max
52.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
781 ft
Distance flat
00:31:19
Avg time

Link Pathway Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #105402 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #120755 in E-Biking
    • #107272 in Trail Running
    • #150010 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #2,401 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #2,302 in E-Biking
    • #1,832 in Trail Running
    • #2,098 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2017

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AI Generated Description

Link Pathway is a 5 km popular green difficulty family friendly wilderness trail trail located near Picton. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 211 m green climb. It features bridge. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 31 minutes to complete this trail.

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BridgesFamily friendly

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  • 33 miles avg distance
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  • 72 rides
  • Last: Oct 25, 2026
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Link Pathway Trail Reports

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Jun 9, 2026 @ 6:44am (Pacific/Auckland)
Jun 8, 2026
Major erosion (major ruts or slumping, large boulders and roots exposed due to erosion)
Mar 16, 2026 @ 8:46am (Pacific/Auckland)
Mar 15, 2026
track in good order but the gorse and vegetation needs attention in some spots
Oct 9, 2024 @ 10:33am
Oct 9, 2024
This track is not grade 3. It is a grade 4 at a minimum with parts of it narrow single track. It is quite steep in parts with lots of stones and...
Nov 27, 2023 @ 2:42am
Nov 27, 2023
Track in good condition, big thanks to the volunteers for keeping the track in such good condition!
Oct 15, 2021 @ 11:40pm
Oct 15, 2021
Running pretty well 17 October - loads of work put in by the trail crews, thanks. The climb on the reverse trail from Nguta Bay goes on for a...
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Avg: 4.1 (3 votes)
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      Directions to link-pathway trailhead (-41.267010, 173.996180)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Link Pathway located?
      Link Pathway is located in Picton, New Zealand. It is part of the Picton trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.26701, 173.99618.
      ▼ How hard is Link Pathway?
      Link Pathway is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Link Pathway?
      Link Pathway has 691 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,086 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 111 ft to 809 ft.
      ▼ Is Link Pathway a point to point trail?
      Link Pathway is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is wilderness trail.
      ▼ How long is Link Pathway?
      Link Pathway is 3.0 miles long. The trail type is wilderness trail.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Link Pathway?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Link Pathway. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Link Pathway?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Link Pathway are:
      • February (7 activities)
      • March (7 activities)
      • January (6 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Link Pathway? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Link Pathway are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Link Pathway?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 31 minutes to ride Link Pathway. The trail is 3.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Link Pathway?
      Link Pathway is a very popular trail. There have been 654 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 795 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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