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7.9 miles
Distance
734 ft
Climb
-324 ft
Descent
01:38:00
Avg time
408 ft
Altitude change
683 ft
Altitude min
1,101 ft
Altitude max
691 ft
Altitude start
1,099 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-19.3%
Grade max
18.7%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
4,760 ft
Distance flat
01:38:00
Avg time
Waitahu Valley Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBlacks Point
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge
A low gradient 4WD track up the river flats of the Waitahu Valley that is rough in places. Features of interest include the Clematis swing bridge and the Montgomerie Hut. Cross the Clematis swing bridge to find the track that links the Waitahu Valley to the Blacks Point/Murray Creek tracks.
Access Info
Start at Gannons Road end or head in via Murray Creek Track and the Devils Tail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 2 rides
- Last: Jan 2, 2025
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4 Reviews & Comments
arranjtandy
The Painkiller track is a old trail that is trying to be a riding trail . !It has two ends or starts with the best point to start at is off the Waitahu river riding up into the hills for 1hr to a track that is a start stop affair , It
has some steep ravines gorges with all the creeks and wash outs . This old goldmine trail as big trees that have grown up inthe middle of the track . ITS A GREAT HIKING TRACK .. but to ride it would need alot of work digger and chainsaws and bridge work ..! Ride up as far as you wish then turn around for a cool dh back to the Waitahu river .. lovely country.????
has some steep ravines gorges with all the creeks and wash outs . This old goldmine trail as big trees that have grown up inthe middle of the track . ITS A GREAT HIKING TRACK .. but to ride it would need alot of work digger and chainsaws and bridge work ..! Ride up as far as you wish then turn around for a cool dh back to the Waitahu river .. lovely country.????
Chrisandannamarie
Not rideable as trrack washed away in places. Huge trees across it. Suspension bridge has steep steps each end
EllieDH7
Ride from Devil's Tail to the north end in May 2020.
Several parts of the track have been washed away by the river, and rainfall has caused an enormous slip over it near the road end. Ended up doing a LOT of bike carrying.
Proceed with caution!!
Several parts of the track have been washed away by the river, and rainfall has caused an enormous slip over it near the road end. Ended up doing a LOT of bike carrying.
Proceed with caution!!
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