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Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles Mountain Bike Trail

Status

OPEN
Intermediate

Difficulty

Intermediate

Distance

1.8 km

Rating

3.8 (6)

Description

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time. Steep and technical but flowy with lots of off camber sections and tricky obstacles, dips, bomb holes etc

Weather

Details

Condition

Variable

E-bike access

Class 1

Dogs

Allowed

Physical rating

Moderate

Grade

-9.7% avg, -26.7% max

Altitude range

295m to 472m

Last updated

26 Mar 2026

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