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2.6 miles
Distance
165 ft
Climb
-188 ft
Descent
00:14:54
Avg time
-23 ft
Altitude change
327 ft
Altitude min
490 ft
Altitude max
350 ft
Altitude start
328 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-15.2%
Grade max
26.5%
Grade min
4,977 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,385 ft
Distance flat
00:14:54
Avg time

Browns 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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    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Observed Trials
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
    • Both Directions for Adaptive Biking
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • 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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Apr 16, 2022 @ 4:35pm
Apr 16, 2022
Jun 4, 2021 @ 1:09pm
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Apr 3, 2021 @ 3:14pm
Apr 3, 2021
rode about 80% of it, the singletrack at the north end is pretty cool.
Jul 4, 2020 @ 6:49pm
Jul 4, 2020
didn't ride the whole thing. Ararimu end has a nice piece of singletrack, but is it legit?
Mar 13, 2018 @ 10:15pm
Mar 13, 2018
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        Directions to browns-road trailhead (-36.755730, 174.563190)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Browns Road

        Where is Browns Road located?
        Browns 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 -36.75573, 174.56319.
        What is the elevation gain for Browns Road?
        Browns Road has 165 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 188 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 327 ft to 490 ft.
        Is Browns Road a point to point trail?
        Browns Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        How long is Browns Road?
        Browns Road is 2.6 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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