Mad Dog Mountain Bike Trail
Status
Difficulty
Very difficult
Distance
298m
Elevation
2m
-45m
Rating
Description
Mad Dog is only about 300 meters but it is a blast. You can make it longer by riding the end on McKenzie. Mad Dog starts relatively easy with a good flow of off camber single track. About half way along after the pinch climb is where it becomes a grade 5. A steep entry onto a slip is where you point your bike and hold on. Once over the slip you ride down the water course which has multiple lines. You link onto McKenzie were you can choose to ride McKenzie out, this part of McKenzie is pretty fun. If you want to carry on Mad Dog turn off McKenzie to your right about 30 meters. It's a short gradual downhill to the road.
Weather
Details
E-bike access
Class 1
Dogs
Allowed
Physical rating
Moderate
Grade
-14.4% avg, -35.1% max
Altitude range
165m to 210m
Region
Parihaka MTB ParkLast updated
26 Mar 2026
Links
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Trail features
Berm
Frequently asked questions
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