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3,340 ft
Distance
19 ft
Climb
-211 ft
Descent
00:06:20
Avg time
-192 ft
Altitude change
252 ft
Altitude min
445 ft
Altitude max
444 ft
Altitude start
253 ft
Altitude end
-5.7%
Grade
-22.1%
Grade max
8.1%
Grade min
413 ft
Distance climb
2,707 ft
Distance down
220 ft
Distance flat
00:06:20
Avg time

Once-ler XL Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • Observed Trials
  • Riding Area
    Riverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network
    Riverhead
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Proline (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Observed Trials
  • Global Ranking
    #119450 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #103672 in E-Biking
    • #16121 in Dirtbiking
    • #1765 in Observed Trials
  • National Ranking
    #2,727 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #2,070 in E-Biking
    • #157 in Dirtbiking
    • #122 in Observed Trials
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    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.
Third part of Once-ler. Fresh track August '20 so needs bedding in. slippery logs and holes be cautious on first ride!

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  • 14 miles avg distance
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Once-ler XL Trail Reports

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May 5, 2025 @ 11:58pm
May 5, 2025
Reopened and re-mapped as logging has finished for now.
Jan 4, 2024 @ 11:46am
Jan 4, 2024
 Riding well from top to bottom. Needs a good trim as the ferns are getting a little in your face. But the trail is mint. So if anyone feels like...
May 12, 2022 @ 2:49pm
May 12, 2022
 Running well, logs are a little slippery, but soil is perfect.
Feb 25, 2022 @ 6:44pm
Feb 25, 2022
 Log has been dealt to!
Feb 19, 2022 @ 1:26pm
Feb 19, 2022
 just a tree fallen across track, dimount to cross. otherwise track running fine. good conditions
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on May 5, 2025
Avg: 3.81 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to onceler-xl trailhead (-36.741330, 174.557420)
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Zipp72
      Hi, thanks for the feed back but it’s not supposed to be easy! That’s the point in the logs being there! X(tra)L(ogs)
      smtex9 smtex9
      Awesome work by the builder(s). A good trail, but take care on the logs as can only roll over them at specific points... so you'll need to learn it. For the track to be a great one it would be good if all the logs could be rolled over easily. Then it would be easier to ride and build pace to jump not roll the logs.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Once-ler XL located?
      Once-ler XL 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 -36.74133, 174.55742.
      ▼ How hard is Once-ler XL?
      Once-ler XL is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Once-ler XL?
      Once-ler XL has 19 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 211 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 252 ft to 445 ft.
      ▼ Is Once-ler XL a point to point trail?
      Yes, Once-ler XL is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Once-ler XL?
      Once-ler XL is 3,340 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Once-ler XL?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Once-ler XL. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Once-ler XL? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Once-ler XL are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Once-ler XL?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Once-ler XL. The trail is 3,340 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 XL?
      Once-ler XL is a very popular trail. There have been 835 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 865 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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