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3.9 miles
Distance
714 ft
Climb
-392 ft
Descent
00:22:38
Avg time
319 ft
Altitude change
130 ft
Altitude min
576 ft
Altitude max
130 ft
Altitude start
449 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-18.4%
Grade max
27.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,411 ft
Distance flat
00:22:38
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Barlow Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • Observed Trials
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  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Observed Trials
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
    • Both Directions for Adaptive Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time.
Forestry Road

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  • Forestry Company
    Builder
Local Trail Association

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  • 14 miles avg distance
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Apr 13, 2025 @ 12:38am
Apr 13, 2025
Mar 31, 2022 @ 8:15pm
Mar 31, 2022
Riding well, fast and flowy down, and nice alterative if you done want to ride the gravel, up or down.
Oct 4, 2020 @ 1:54pm
Oct 4, 2020
didn't ride all of it but dry as
Aug 14, 2020 @ 3:13pm
Aug 14, 2020
thick gravel in one section
Jul 27, 2020 @ 4:29pm
Jul 27, 2020
All open now. Signage has been removed, road signs restored, logging operations have seemingly been completed. Visual report only, no official...
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        Directions to barlow-road trailhead (-36.710120, 174.555760)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Barlow Road

        Where is Barlow Road located?
        Barlow Road is located in Riverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network, Riverhead, New Zealand. It is part of the Riverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -36.71012, 174.55576.
        What is the elevation gain for Barlow Road?
        Barlow Road has 218 m of elevation gain. The trail has 120 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 40 m to 176 m.
        Is Barlow Road a point to point trail?
        Barlow Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        How long is Barlow Road?
        Barlow Road is 6.2 km long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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