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The Sandpit

The Sandpit Mountain Bike Trail

Status

OPEN
Intermediate

Difficulty

Intermediate

Distance

2.4m

Elevation

6m
-12m

Rating

3.8 (4)

Description

Originally a sand quarry, ‘The Sandpit’ provides a wonderful fast, twisty and challenging section with a hard-packed, grippy sand surface. This area is undergoing a program of on-going rehabilitation with mass planting of native trees and bark over carpet to help keep invasive weeds under control.

Weather

Details

Condition

Ideal

E-bike access

Class 1

Dogs

Allowed

Physical rating

Moderate

Grade

-0.2% avg, -4.7% max

Altitude range

26m to 34m

Last updated

26 Mar 2026

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Trail features

Berm

Nearby trails

Blood Sweat And Gears

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Sandpit to Carpet Gully

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Pukete Exit

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Dolce (the sweet bit after spagetti)

Intermediate

Intermediate

897m

Poo Fence to Dolce

Intermediate

Intermediate

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Carpet Gully

Intermediate

Intermediate

669m

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