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- Snow Covered
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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 6,314
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 5,358
- Trails E-Bike
- 2,357
- Trails Hike
- 4,319
- Trails Trail Running
- 4,274
- Trails Horse
- 155
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 63
- Trails Observed Trials
- 42
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 11
- Trails Snowmobile
- 36
- Trails Snowshoe
- 30
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 334
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 117
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 79
- Total Distance
- 7,296 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,564,669 ft
- Total Vertical
- 8,088 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,089 ft
- Reports
- 57,269
- Photos
- 25,475
- Ridden Counter
- 1,072,783
Articles
Video: Speed & Style with Billy Meaclem on Home Turf in New Zealand
Apr 21, 2022 from pinkbike.com
Nothing beats pure speed and style on a downhill bike.
Video: Tom Bradshaw Rides New Zealand’s Privately Built Bike Park
Feb 22, 2022 from pinkbike.com
Tom shows you why The Gorge in New Zealand is his favourite place in the world to ride trail bikes.
Destination Showcase: Queenstown, New Zealand
Jan 21, 2022 from pinkbike.com
Situated on the northeastern shore of Lake Whakatipu, you'll find Queenstown, New Zealand's home of adventure.
Popular Trail Networks
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- North Island (3,120)
- South Island (2,173)
Popular New Zealand Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
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| Tahi Extension Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Be Rude Not To Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Ball and Chain Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Challenge Roadside Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Challenge DH Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Katore Road Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Mad If You Don't Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Paddy's Run (A Trail) Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| The Verry Safe Trail Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Underbilly Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Eagle vs Shark - with picnic table Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| The Tickler Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Frontal Lobotomy Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Challenge Rockdrop Link Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Bunny Jugs 1 Whakarewarewa Forest |
New Zealand Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Easy Tour Rangituhi Trail Park | 3 miles | |
| Maitai-Coppermine-Maitai Codgers - Maitai | 19 miles | |
| Pick & Mix Codgers | 20 miles | |
| One Sweet Loop Lake Mangamahoe | 9 miles | |
| Ollie's Choice Codgers | 15 miles | |
| Purple Haze Loop Flat Top Hill | 6 miles | |
| Whakarewarewa Forest Loop (Official) Whakarewarewa Forest | 21 miles | |
| Makara Peak Grand Loop Climb Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park | 5 miles | |
| Makara Peak: Middle Peak Loop Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park | 5 miles | |
| Makara easy-ish loop Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park | 7 miles |
Photos of New Zealand Mountain Bike
trail: SMC
63 |
May 4, 2021 @ 3:01pm
May 4, 2021
trail: Fenceline
200 |
Oct 22, 2017 @ 6:39pm
Oct 22, 2017
trail: Ashburton MTB Loop
181 |
May 6, 2017 @ 12:57am
May 6, 2017
trail: Old Exit
459 |
Mar 23, 2017 @ 3:06am
Mar 23, 2017
trail: Old Exit
578 |
Mar 23, 2017 @ 3:06am
Mar 23, 2017
trail: Rollercoaster
1,102 |
Jul 31, 2012 @ 3:07am
Jul 31, 2012
trail: Gum Trees - Upper
280 |
May 10, 2008 @ 1:46am
May 10, 2008
trail: Rollercoaster
656 | | 2 comments
Nov 15, 2006 @ 12:05am
Nov 15, 2006Videos of New Zealand Mountain Bike
trail: Morepork
37 |
Jun 24, 2022
trail: Morepork
22 |
Jun 24, 2022
trail: Morepork
18 |
Jun 24, 2022
trail: Baywatch-Upper
16 |
Jun 1, 2022
trail: Baywatch Link
14 |
Jun 1, 2022
trail: HARE-TIME
16 |
Jun 1, 2022
trail: BAYWATCH - LOWER
11 |
Jun 1, 2022
trail: FERN BERMS
6 |
Jun 1, 2022
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Muur Haven Mountain Bike Park | Jul 5, 2022 @ 6:53pm 7 hours | Ideal | Mr-Haven MVMBC | Large tree down across trail, blocking trail | |
| Fernhill Loop Fernhill Trails | Jul 4, 2022 @ 11:32pm 1 day | Snow Covered | elevatetrails | TRAIL CLOSED! Significant treefall on the... | |
| Eastern Takitumu Drive Elizabeth Street to 11th Ave Section Tauranga City Trails | Jul 3, 2022 @ 6:33pm 2 days | Unknown | MikeSaunders | Maintanence work |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ara Tuatahi Coromandel | Jul 5, 2022 @ 11:43pm 2 hours | Wet | JodieO | ||
| Box of Birds Whakarewarewa Forest | Jul 5, 2022 @ 8:24pm 6 hours | Dry | Crawd | ||
| As You Do Whakarewarewa Forest | Jul 5, 2022 @ 8:04pm 6 hours | Ideal | ScottFraser | ||
| As You Do - Not So Hard Line Whakarewarewa Forest | Jul 5, 2022 @ 8:04pm 6 hours | Ideal | ScottFraser | ||
| Link: Katore Rd to Box Of Birds and K2 Whakarewarewa Forest | Jul 5, 2022 @ 8:04pm 6 hours | Ideal | ScottFraser | ||
| Gunna Gotta Whakarewarewa Forest | Jul 5, 2022 @ 8:04pm 6 hours | Variable | ScottFraser | ||
| Challenge DH Whakarewarewa Forest | Jul 5, 2022 @ 8:04pm 6 hours | Variable | ScottFraser | ||
| Challenge Rockdrop Link Whakarewarewa Forest | Jul 5, 2022 @ 8:04pm 6 hours | Variable | ScottFraser | ||
| Te Huinga Whakarewarewa Forest | Jul 5, 2022 @ 8:04pm 6 hours | Variable | ScottFraser | ||
| New Exit Whakarewarewa Forest | Jul 5, 2022 @ 8:04pm 6 hours | Variable | ScottFraser |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
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 | report | Job completed | Jul 6, 2022 @ 1:47am 12 mins | ||
| report | Job completed | Jul 6, 2022 @ 1:44am 15 mins | ||
| report | Job completed | Jul 6, 2022 @ 1:41am 18 mins | ||
| report | Job completed | Jul 6, 2022 @ 1:38am 21 mins | ||
| report | Job completed | Jul 5, 2022 @ 7:19pm 7 hours |
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park | bike park | Nelson | |
| Arapuke Forest | bike park | Palmerston North | |
| Cardrona Bike Park NZ | bike park | Wanaka | |
| Christchurch Adventure Park | bike park | Christchurch | |
| Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park | bike park | Queenstown |
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Pinkbike Articles
Apr 21, 2022
![Video: Speed & Style with Billy Meaclem on Home Turf in New Zealand]()
Video: Speed & Style with Billy Meaclem on Home Turf in New Zealand
Nothing beats pure speed and style on a downhill bike.
Mar 31, 2021
![Video: 'Northbound' with Billy Meaclem, Daniel Cleland, & Tom Prier]()
Video: 'Northbound' with Billy Meaclem, Daniel Cleland, & Tom Prier
Dad Cam footage of New Zealand's North Island in search of dirt jumps.
Pinkbike Articles
Video: Forbidden's Andrew Clark Blasting Berms in NZ
Apr 21, 2022
Video: Speed & Style with Billy Meaclem on Home Turf in New Zealand
Nothing beats pure speed and style on a downhill bike.
Mar 31, 2021
Video: 'Northbound' with Billy Meaclem, Daniel Cleland, & Tom Prier
Dad Cam footage of New Zealand's North Island in search of dirt jumps.
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 5,357 | 6,243 miles | 1,276,978 ft | 2,736 miles | 6,335 ft | #5 | 24,430 | 56,879 | 641 | 847,640 | ||
| E-Bike | 2,357 | 2,781 miles | 500,928 ft | 1,200 mile | 6,335 ft | #5 | 103 | 46,790 | 146 | 36,736 | ||
| Hike | 4,319 | 6,208 miles | 1,066,152 ft | 2,554 miles | 8,087 ft | #6 | 740 | 49,056 | 31 | 20,590 | ||
| Trail Running | 4,274 | 6,086 miles | 1,041,237 ft | 2,503 miles | 6,411 ft | #6 | 136 | 49,117 | 57 | 27,937 | ||
| Horse | 155 | 227 miles | 27,346 ft | 92 miles | 4,249 ft | #6 | 49 | 17,670 | 3 | 44 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 63 | 168 miles | 15,614 ft | 72 miles | 3,780 ft | #4 | 8 | 17,351 | 1 | 124 | ||
| Observed Trials | 42 | 43 miles | 5,144 ft | 20 miles | 2,894 ft | #4 | 4 | 131 | 26 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 11 | 57 miles | 7,618 ft | 25 miles | 5,587 ft | #11 | 17,344 | 15 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 36 | 12 miles | 10,935 ft | 12 miles | 3,307 ft | 8 | 5 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 30 | 15 miles | 9,760 ft | 11 miles | 4,944 ft | #24 | 10 | 28 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 334 | 121 miles | 119,925 ft | 104 miles | 3,809 ft | #21 | 4 | 60 | 2,725 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 117 | 61 miles | 48,953 ft | 45 miles | 7,014 ft | #25 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 361 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 79 | 37 miles | 24,564 ft | 26 miles | 5,709 ft | 6 | 311 |
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