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833 ft
Distance
28 ft
Climb
-75 ft
Descent
00:01:49
Avg time
-48 ft
Altitude change
461 ft
Altitude min
536 ft
Altitude max
509 ft
Altitude start
463 ft
Altitude end
-5.7%
Grade
-21%
Grade max
15.1%
Grade min
240 ft
Distance climb
594 ft
Distance down
00:01:49
Avg time

Once ler Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • Observed Trials
  • Riding Area
    Riverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network
    Riverhead
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Advanced (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Observed Trials
  • Global Ranking
    #109554 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #102152 in E-Biking
    • #334459 in Trail Running
    • #142390 in Hiking
    • #15993 in Dirtbiking
    • #1479 in Observed Trials
  • National Ranking
    #2,495 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #2,058 in E-Biking
    • #3,960 in Trail Running
    • #1,992 in Hiking
    • #152 in Dirtbiking
    • #31 in Observed Trials
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time.
This trail is in two parts and runs down the opposite side of the road to Thing 1 & 2. A nice fun trail with a few small logs to rollover / drop off.

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Once ler Trail Reports

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Jan 4, 2024 @ 11:46am
Jan 4, 2024
 Entry from browns road visible but a little hard to spot. Riding well from top to bottom. Needs a good trim as the ferns are getting a little in...
Apr 24, 2023 @ 2:58pm
Apr 24, 2023
Feb 23, 2022 @ 10:45pm
Feb 23, 2022
 Entry to top section impossible to find. Enter from a couple hundred meters or so down where trail meets road
Jan 2, 2022 @ 6:43pm
Jan 2, 2022
 Entry hard to find as noted below.
Dec 27, 2021 @ 12:38pm
Dec 27, 2021
 Entry to trail partially obscured by tree stump pushed near entrance as part of logging preparation work being done in the area.
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on Jan 4, 2024
Dry
Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Once ler located?
      Once ler is located in Riverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network, Riverhead, New Zealand. It is part of the Riverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -36.7431, 174.55548.
      ▼ How hard is Once ler?
      Once ler is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Once ler?
      Once ler has 28 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 75 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 461 ft to 536 ft.
      ▼ Is Once ler a point to point trail?
      Once ler is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Once ler?
      Once ler is 833 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Once ler?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Once ler. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Once ler?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Once ler are:
      • November (17 activities)
      • February (16 activities)
      • March (12 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Once ler? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Once ler are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Once ler?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Once ler. The trail is 833 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Once ler?
      Once ler is a very popular trail. There have been 1,133 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,298 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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