2,590 ft
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-263 ft
Descent
00:03:32
Avg time
Trail Supporters, Builders & Maintainers of Mr Twister Trail

Mr Twister Details

  • Riding Area
    Arapuke Forest
    Palmerston North
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Only
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge
  • Global Ranking
    #3383 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking

Formerly known as Jack be Nimble, this trail is an ideal one for progressing on as it is a safe way down the hill for any brave beginner or less confident rider, as everything is rollable and there are no nasty surprises its great fun and as you get to know it's twists, turns and jumps your skill level will go up.

Mr Twister starts opposite the end of Riff Raff at the Container hub on Arapuke Rd. After a short section between Arapuke Rd and Farside Rd which offers nice views out over the park, the trail crosses Farside Rd and swoops its way down the hill via a series of berms which allow for a sedate pace for the less confident or for the more adventurous you can really get going quite safely as the berms enable a good turn of speed. As the trail levels out it has, a couple of small jumps with alternate lines just past these it swings to the right and ends at the start ot Jack and the Beanstalk. The trail can be exited left out to Zigzag Rd or you can turn right and continue up Jack and the Beanstalk to form a loop back to the top of the hill.

Access Info

Accessed from the Container Hub on Arapuke Rd by the container or from Farside Rd by the exit of Jack and the Beanstalk. The newly built section can be entered from where the trail crosses Zig Zag Road.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Mr Twister bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -189 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,050 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,257 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,242 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,053 ft
  • Grade
    -7.285%
  • Grade max
    -33.446%
  • Grade min
    17.836%
  • Distance climb
    608 ft
  • Distance down
    1,691 ft
  • Distance flat
    291 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:32
  • Avg reverse time
    00:07:46
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Status:
on Mar 31, 2018
Variable
Avg: 4.8 (5 votes)

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  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
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  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
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  • Very Dry
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      Mr Twister Trail Reports

      datedescription
      Mar 31, 2018 @ 2:58pm
      Mar 31, 2018
      May 6, 2017 @ 11:33am
      May 6, 2017
      Jan 7, 2017 @ 12:01am
      Jan 7, 2017
      Aug 22, 2016 @ 8:28pm
      Aug 22, 2016
      Work in progress. Some of the lower berms are being re-built and could be a little soft until they weather in.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 8 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 156 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      All
      • 624 rides
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      74 |
      Aug 22, 2016 @ 8:34pm
      Aug 22, 2016
      Mr Twister, Palmerston North

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      1 Review & Comments

      • + 0
      flag RachelJB (Jan 24, 2018 at 6:10)
       Why is this still Jack be Nimble on the map?
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