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1.0 mile
Distance
781 ft
Climb
-46 ft
Descent
00:12:58
Avg time
737 ft
Altitude change
529 ft
Altitude min
1,266 ft
Altitude max
529 ft
Altitude start
1,266 ft
Altitude end
13.9%
Grade
-32.2%
Grade max
67.1%
Grade min
4,685 ft
Distance climb
338 ft
Distance down
266 ft
Distance flat
00:12:58
Avg time
Zig Zag Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaArapuke Forest
Palmerston North -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeXC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerPalmerston North City Council
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Zig Zag Road is a 2 km moderately popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Palmerston North. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
All
- 46 rides
- Last: Sep 19, 2026
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(-40.470220, 175.612200)
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