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2.7 miles
Distance
418 ft
Climb
-417 ft
Descent
00:16:06
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
1,553 ft
Altitude min
1,788 ft
Altitude max
1,624 ft
Altitude start
1,625 ft
Altitude end
0.007%
Grade
-35.107%
Grade max
29.558%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
5,260 ft
Distance down
2,509 ft
Distance flat
00:16:06
Avg time
Swamp Donkey XC Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaMt Hutt Bike Park
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity
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Global Ranking#96605 in Mountain Biking
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National Ranking#2,182 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Jump
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Ride in RainYes
Swamp Donkey XC Loop is an easy cross country loop at the bottom of Mt Hutt Bike Park. Easy enough for kids to ride but still a nice warm up ride for more experienced riders. Most riders use this to start their climb to the tracks higher up.
Access Info
Swamp Donkey starts and ends at the bottom carpark where the tarmac turns into a shingle road, just ride on past the map.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 7 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 98 rides
- Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Directions to swamp-donkey-xc-loop trailhead
(-43.560810, 171.556800)
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Routes with this trail
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7 miles • 1,440 ft • 7 • Loop •
This is a cross country loop on some of the more tame Mt Hutt Tracks. You'll experience various landscapes...
★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 315 ft • 3 • Loop •
Quick loop round the bottom XC Loop, good to take the kids on.
6 miles • 1,030 ft • 37 • Loop •
A longer route for families or entry level riders. There is a moderate climb followed by green downhill...
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