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3,730 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-304 ft
Descent
00:06:27
Avg time
-295 ft
Altitude change
254 ft
Altitude min
560 ft
Altitude max
549 ft
Altitude start
253 ft
Altitude end
-7.9%
Grade
-34.2%
Grade max
7.5%
Grade min
262 ft
Distance climb
3,399 ft
Distance down
69 ft
Distance flat
00:06:27
Avg time
Samtastic Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- Observed Trials
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Riding AreaRiverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network
Riverhead -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Observed Trials
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Global Ranking#116794 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #126037 in E-Biking
- #148437 in Trail Running
- #143619 in Hiking
- #15222 in Dirtbiking
- #24701 in Horseback
- #1568 in Observed Trials
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National Ranking#2,652 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #2,364 in E-Biking
- #2,458 in Trail Running
- #2,009 in Hiking
- #116 in Dirtbiking
- #67 in Horseback
- #69 in Observed Trials
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time.
Flows mostly downhill motorbike trail
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 14.8 km avg distance
All
- 239 rides
- Last: Jul 4, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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