Best Mountain Bike Trails in Riverhead

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Very difficult

728m

2m

-65m

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time.Technical trail with steep chutes and off camber sections, very difficult in the wet. Carrying speed is key over the natural rises. Makes for a good long run after linking with Primo all the way down to the bridge.

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Intermediate

403m

44m

-4m

5h 37m

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time. A Fine Grind is an uphill link trail for those who like a challenge and don’t want to ride the road. One little pinch climb towards the top but all rideable. Great loop for sessions down Geeez etc .

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Easy

293m

14m

1h 52m

Singletrack climbing trail towards the forestry road that continues to top of trails

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Intermediate

988m

-73m

1h 8m

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time. An Alternative Extension to Wild Pines, which leads straight into Gums.

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Advanced

453m

-59m

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time.Typical Gyro trail with a few gnarly features, tight in places. Starts at Janis in the Wet - then you've found it - and exits at the bridge.

Intermediate

1.6 km

35m

3h 27m

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time. Links Anzac Loop midway point back to Anzac Road

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Easy

1m

20m

-19m

10h 18m

Trail to/from Diesel Switchbacks, a few bridges and ruts etc from motorbikes to be expected.

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Intermediate

3.2 km

246m

-25m

9h 6m

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time. Steep, rough and fairly difficult climb up to some good downhill trails.

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Intermediate

1.1m

2m

-75m

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time.Beats riding the road.

Intermediate

752m

5m

-22m

5h 3m

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time. It's not that flat, some very large/deep ruts/mud bogs that must be avoided especially on mountain bikes, quite fast and flowy albeit a little pedally in places.