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3,724 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-217 ft
Descent
00:05:48
Avg time
-208 ft
Altitude change
289 ft
Altitude min
503 ft
Altitude max
496 ft
Altitude start
289 ft
Altitude end
-5.6%
Grade
-17%
Grade max
6%
Grade min
230 ft
Distance climb
3,268 ft
Distance down
223 ft
Distance flat
00:05:48
Avg time
MRGA Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Dirtbike/Moto
- Observed Trials
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Riding AreaRiverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network
Riverhead -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Observed Trials
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#258 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #1,909 in E-Biking
- #66 in Dirtbiking
- #17 in Observed Trials
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Gap Jump
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2021
Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time.
MRGA
Extended and ridable in Aug 2022, now crosses Richies and with a few jumps to finish at the bottom of Bull (crossroads area). Still a bit fresh, will get smoothed and drainage for Summer 2023. Some unavoidable slight uphills, lung burner if you are going hard, good funduro training.
CROSSES KAURI TO RITCHIES THREE QUARTERS THE WAY DOWN - BE CAREFUL.
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since 2021Builder
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 12 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 402 rides
- Last: Oct 22, 2026
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Directions to mrga trailhead
(-36.706790, 174.594360)
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mtb
5:06 |
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Aug 12, 2026 , Riverhead
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4:20 |
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Dec 31, 2021 , Riverhead
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5 Reviews & Comments
Booh
Tree down over trail at head height not far before the Kauri Ritchies intersection
trakker
Extended, fully ridable down to Bull. Running great but a bit soft in Aug 2022
brush29
Very nice trail-looking forwarded to park 2.old school Riverhead trail which I love.
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