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3,251 ft
Distance
212 ft
Climb
-50 ft
Descent
00:10:36
Avg time
161 ft
Altitude change
558 ft
Altitude min
722 ft
Altitude max
558 ft
Altitude start
719 ft
Altitude end
4.9%
Grade
-26.1%
Grade max
32%
Grade min
1,988 ft
Distance climb
919 ft
Distance down
344 ft
Distance flat
00:10:36
Avg time
The Shuttle Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMangamahoe Mountain Bike Park
New Plymouth -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#1,973 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #949 in E-Biking
- #2,636 in Trail Running
- #1,639 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerNew Plymouth District Council
Uphill track, fastest return to the main ridge from bottom Tim Triple flats. Some washed-out, often wet and bouldery sections at the start but the track soon settles down into a simple uphill grunt.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 79 rides
- Last: Oct 9, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Routes with this trail
4 miles • 705 ft • 35 •
A self made route taking in some of the more xco style trail with 4 main climbs and less flowy decent....
3 miles • 567 ft • 17 • Loop • Race •
Trying to find a good hard XC loop which replicates bigger XCO races. 4 Pretty big climbs and 4 reasonably...
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Good gradual climb up the Mangamahoe ridge
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