more stats
3,228 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-326 ft
Descent
00:03:35
Avg time
-318 ft
Altitude change
436 ft
Altitude min
762 ft
Altitude max
762 ft
Altitude start
443 ft
Altitude end
-9.9%
Grade
-25.5%
Grade max
7.7%
Grade min
351 ft
Distance climb
2,684 ft
Distance down
194 ft
Distance flat
00:03:35
Avg time

Sweeper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Pan Pac MTB Park
    Napier
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #121145 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #50826 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,757 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #1,277 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Pan Pac Forest Products

A digger built descending trail following the side of the valley down, the trail is fast, the trail is narrow in places due to wash outs and there are a lot of large drop offs on the edge of the trail, bottom section is rooty and doesnt see much sun so can be slippery, steep skid trail climb out to pylontps://www.trailforks.com/trails/pylon-road/]pylon road[/L]

Access Info

HBMTB Club Membership or MTB Visitor Permit required.

Tags
DropsRock slabsRooty
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
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6 Months
  • 1 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
All
  • 15 rides
  • Last: Jul 25, 2026
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Sweeper Trail Reports

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May 8, 2025 @ 12:28pm
May 8, 2025
Nov 26, 2024 @ 9:28pm
Nov 26, 2024
Jan 13, 2024 @ 6:12pm
Jan 13, 2024
 reporter
Feb 24, 2023 @ 12:28pm
Feb 24, 2023
Pan Pac MTB park is CLOSED following cyclone Gabrielle
May 21, 2020 @ 4:13am
May 21, 2020
 reporter This trail remains CLOSED until Waipunga Block is harvested
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Status:
on May 8, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to sweeper trailhead (-39.377070, 176.845660)
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      811 | Oct 21, 2016 , Napier
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      4 ★ 33%
      3 ★ 67%
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      1 Review & Comments

      donalduck donalduck
      Dull trail that is mostly an old forestry access track.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sweeper located?
      Sweeper is located in Pan Pac MTB Park, Napier, New Zealand. It is part of the Pan Pac MTB Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -39.37707, 176.84566.
      ▼ How hard is Sweeper?
      Sweeper is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sweeper?
      Sweeper has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 326 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 436 ft to 762 ft.
      ▼ How long is Sweeper?
      Sweeper is 3,228 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sweeper?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Sweeper. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Sweeper? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sweeper are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sweeper?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Sweeper. The trail is 3,228 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sweeper?
      Sweeper is a moderately popular trail. There have been 288 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 236 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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