more stats
1,129 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-48 ft
Descent
00:01:01
Avg time
-42 ft
Altitude change
607 ft
Altitude min
656 ft
Altitude max
655 ft
Altitude start
614 ft
Altitude end
-3.7%
Grade
-22.1%
Grade max
5%
Grade min
148 ft
Distance climb
538 ft
Distance down
335 ft
Distance flat
00:01:01
Avg time

Sinclairs Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #81241 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #50916 in E-Biking
    • #352607 in Trail Running
    • #358068 in Hiking
    • #7196 in Adaptive Biking
    • #21485 in Gravel Biking
  • National Ranking
    #1,813 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #1,281 in E-Biking
    • #4,192 in Trail Running
    • #3,834 in Hiking
    • #149 in Adaptive Biking
    • #498 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Primary for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All season
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Roller Coaster
  • Land Owner
    New Plymouth District Council

Fully rebuilt in 2023 with generous funding by NZCT. Start with a big LH berm followed by a roller coaster woop ride down through the natives to another hard RH berm before reaching the flatter ground of the river flats. From here it is a wide easy track that finishes at a bridged stream crossing.

Access Info

Follows on from Kiwi Mid. Also accessible from the cemetery road

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

Does have some steeper slopes but should be fine if you can control your speed.

Trail Supporters

  • Sinclairs
    Builder
  • Sinclairs
    Maintainer

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 26 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
All
  • 192 rides
  • Last: Oct 25, 2026
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Sinclairs Trail Reports

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Sep 26, 2024 @ 11:09pm
Sep 26, 2024
reporter Open again
Sep 16, 2024 @ 9:45pm
Sep 16, 2024
reporter Closed for NPDC forestry operations.
Aug 30, 2023 @ 1:13am
Aug 30, 2023
Jul 15, 2023 @ 7:22pm
Jul 15, 2023
Closed for rebuild & reroute
Mar 30, 2023 @ 1:13pm
Mar 30, 2023
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on Sep 26, 2024
Avg: 3.79 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to sinclairs trailhead (-39.134420, 174.129240)

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      Big falls and high speed but flat corner in the middle
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      Has a nice stream crossing where my dog could drink and swim

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sinclairs located?
      Sinclairs is located in Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand. It is part of the Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -39.13442, 174.12924.
      ▼ How hard is Sinclairs?
      Sinclairs is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sinclairs?
      Sinclairs has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 48 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 607 ft to 656 ft.
      ▼ Is Sinclairs a point to point trail?
      Sinclairs is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sinclairs?
      Sinclairs is 1,129 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sinclairs?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sinclairs. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Sinclairs?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Sinclairs are:
      • March (11 activities)
      • February (10 activities)
      • June (8 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Sinclairs? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sinclairs are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sinclairs?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Sinclairs. The trail is 1,129 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sinclairs?
      Sinclairs is a very popular trail. There have been 2,536 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,994 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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