North Face Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMakara Peak Mountain Bike Park
Wellington -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (3 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Trail UsageBiking Primary
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonAll Season
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Rock Garden, Wallride
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking#3191 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 20 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
This popular downhill route from the summit is sheltered from the southerly (hence the name) and built on top of typically rocky Makara Peak terrain.
The track is a step up in technical difficulty and challenge from Peak Flow. It starts off with a fast section with nice flow through a couple of bermed switchbacks, rollers and shaped corners weaving between native trees.
There are a couple of short pinch climbs through the middle section, the track surface gets fairly rough in places, and there are a couple of off-camber corners and rocky outcrops to negotiate. The last part of the track winds it's way down the hill via a series of flat and bermed switchbacks, some of which are quite exposed on the outside edge.
If you're comfortable with Peak Flow and want a new challenge, give it a go. The track doesn't get really steep, but there are a couple of sections intermediate grade riders may prefer to walk while they build their confidence and skills.
As of mid 2017, the trail surface has degraded to the point where it's quite rough in places, and the trail is now considered either a hard grade 3 (intermediate) or an easy grade 4 (advanced).
Access Info
From the summit platform, follow the signs straight down the hill. At the intersection with Zac's track via right - it's all well sign posted.
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More Stats for North Face mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-373 ft
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Altitude min903 ft
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Altitude max1,282 ft
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Altitude start1,277 ft
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Altitude end906 ft
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Grade-6.5%
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Grade max-40%
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Grade min21.7%
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Distance climb1,102 ft
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Distance down4,075 ft
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Distance flat541 ft
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Avg time00:10:14
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Avg reverse time00:12:49
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- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
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North Face Trail Reports
Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 58 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 811 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 4,430 rides
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