more stats
2,600 ft
Distance
141 ft
Climb
-420 ft
Descent
00:07:56
Avg time
-279 ft
Altitude change
712 ft
Altitude min
1,001 ft
Altitude max
997 ft
Altitude start
719 ft
Altitude end
-10.727%
Grade
-83.321%
Grade max
103.18%
Grade min
596 ft
Distance climb
1,612 ft
Distance down
392 ft
Distance flat
00:07:56
Avg time

Outback Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Busing Forest
    New Plymouth
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #132927 in Mountain Biking
  • National Ranking
    #3,019 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Outback is a 792 m less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near New Plymouth. This mountain bike only trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Outback Trail Reports

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      Directions to outback-70508 trailhead (-39.162937, 174.090164)
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      Routes with this trail

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      1 Review & Comments

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      Steep and fast track heading into native bush

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Outback located?
      Outback is located in Busing Forest, New Plymouth, New Zealand. It is part of the Busing Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -39.16294, 174.09016.
      ▼ How hard is Outback?
      Outback is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 10.727%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Outback?
      Outback has 141 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 420 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 712 ft to 1,001 ft.
      ▼ Is Outback a point to point trail?
      Yes, Outback is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Outback?
      Outback is 2,600 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Outback?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Outback. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Outback?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Outback are:
      • February (1 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Outback? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Outback are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Outback?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Outback. The trail is 2,600 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Outback?
      Outback is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 61 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 56 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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