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1.7 miles
Distance
308 ft
Climb
-309 ft
Descent
00:12:03
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
243 ft
Altitude min
408 ft
Altitude max
246 ft
Altitude start
246 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-31.3%
Grade max
25.1%
Grade min
4,295 ft
Distance climb
3,169 ft
Distance down
1,506 ft
Distance flat
00:12:03
Avg time
Pony Express Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTotara Park
Auckland -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#1,652 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #1,471 in E-Biking
- #1,585 in Trail Running
- #1,906 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Starts with a solid climb up from the hub before tracking across the face of the hill paddock. Curves down through a short rooty section then back across the hill lower down. Passes through a bushy gully with a short bridge before leading to another rooty section between the trees.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 32.9 km average
6 Months
- 78 rides
- 17.0 km avg distance
All
- 1,007 rides
- Last: Oct 2, 2026
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- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to pony-express trailhead
(-36.993030, 174.910200)
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8:40 |
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Jul 23, 2022 , Auckland
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Nov 11, 2017 , Auckland
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Nov 11, 2017 , Auckland
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