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Best Mountain Bike Trails in Sanders Reserve

Located in Paremoremo on Auckland's North Shore, Sanders Reserve is a 41-hectare mountain bike park featuring approximately 20km of multi-use trails with options ranging from beginner-friendly paths to advanced routes. The park offers stunning coastal forest setting with views of the Upper Waitemata Harbour, includes a dedicated track for kids under 10, and provides excellent facilities including a playground, BMX area, showers, and picnic areas. Opened in 2011, it's become a key destination for families and mountain bikers seeking accessible, well-maintained trails close to the city.

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Kids Loop
OPEN
Easiest

Easiest

561.7m

10m

-10m

3h 8m

Kids track to introduce the littlies to riding.

Kowhai Loop
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

2.1m

43m

-42m

8h 39m

Very tight and twisty undualting loop.

Manuka Loop
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

1m

19m

-3m

6h 45m

Pohutukawa Loop
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

4m

82m

-89m

32h 59m

Tight and twisty but relatively flat loop with a few rocky obstacles (all bypassable)

Recreational Loop
OPEN
Easy

Easy

3.7m

101m

-101m

31h 21m

Easy gravel path track around the periphery of the reserve.

Recreational Loop Alternative 2
OPEN
Easy

Easy

163.5m

12m

1h 44m

Wide, easy riding gravel

Totara Loop
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

2.6m

80m

-77m

6h 8m

Suspect this is missing some twists and turns just after the start - looks like it might have inadvertantly short cut - it's supposed to be 5km