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3,064 ft
Distance
-280 ft
Descent
00:03:35
Avg time
-280 ft
Altitude change
1,103 ft
Altitude min
1,384 ft
Altitude max
1,384 ft
Altitude start
1,102 ft
Altitude end
-9.1%
Grade
-30.9%
Grade max
-2.8%
Grade min
3,064 ft
Distance down
00:03:35
Avg time
The Apprentice Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaSainsbury Road
Pirongia -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail StyleFreeride
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Only[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Only for E-Biking
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Physical RatingEasy
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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
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Land OwnerWaipā District Council
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The Apprentice is a highly rated 934 m popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Pirongia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a easy overall physical rating. It features berm. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 15 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 280 rides
- Last: Oct 10, 2026
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The Apprentice Trail Reports
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Trail Conditions
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to the-apprentice-39952 trailhead
(-38.009420, 175.135650)
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mtb
807 |
Dec 30, 2016 , Pirongia
mtb
3:58 |
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Apr 24, 2017 , Pirongia
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2:40 |
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Feb 10, 2016 , Pirongia
Sammyp86
Super rad trail and very well built.Loved that little straight to drop about half way down.
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