Manawatū-Whanganui · Mountain biking

Timber Trail

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

20.7 mi
round trip
2,554 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Timber Trail is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, inside Pureora Forest Park. It is 10 miles each way, 21 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,080 ft and 3,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,400 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Maniaiti / Benneydale, about 12 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pureora. For camping, Ngaherenga Campsite is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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