Urban fringe
Out and Back
Very hilly
Native bush
Plantation/exotic forest
Coastal
Open ridges/tops
Sealed Road
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +16.4%
Average Downhill Gradient: -16.4%
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1:00
Slow
0:45
Moderate
0:30
Fast
The climb starts straight away with quite a few steps thrown it. After barely 200m and having already climbed over 50m you come to an intersection, the sign for the trail points left, but take a right here and climb the trail to the top for some epic views.
Once you've taken that in and snapped a few good shots, head back down to that intersection and this time carry on. The trail now winds its way down to a street. Look over the street and slightly right and you will see the next entry, then start climbing again to the highest point of the trail (just) and some more great views. About halfway up this climb there is an intersection where the trail appears to head straight ahead but there are steps up to the left... take the steps.
After hitting the high spot you will again head down to another street, this time right next to a set of security gates. Cross the road in front of the gates and carry on, you will climb for a bit and come out onto a sealed driveway, turn left and head slightly down the drive and you will see the next entry. This is the last climb. Head up until you come to the end of a cul-de-sac with a chain across. Then turn around and head back the way you came, minus the first extra climb to the lookout.
Some of the best views you will get over Mangawhai Heads, the river and coast and the coastal islands.
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Plenty of parking
7 km
9 minutes
Unknown
No
Moderate.
Take note on the way up where you exited from trails so that you don't miss them on the way back.
Generally good.
Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
No water although you are frequently close to houses so I guess you could ask.
At places it looked like it could be very slippery and treacherous if it got wet enough to be muddy... which up here would be seldom.
Steep steps up and down
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6 Wood Street, Mangawhai Heads
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Not a massive burger fan but these guys do a very nice burger!
Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
You and Goldschmidt Panoramic Trail
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Hilly and can be very slippery after rain. A great add on to get you to the beach from within the Heads to do the cliff path, if you start at the opposite end (end of Cullen Street).
January 22, 2020
These overlap with this trail to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate activity for each.