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3,143 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-329 ft
Descent
00:08:45
Avg time
-319 ft
Altitude change
258 ft
Altitude min
583 ft
Altitude max
577 ft
Altitude start
259 ft
Altitude end
-10.1%
Grade
-47.8%
Grade max
4.7%
Grade min
154 ft
Distance climb
2,684 ft
Distance down
308 ft
Distance flat
00:08:45
Avg time

Maidstone DH Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Maidstone Max Downhill Trails
    Upper Hutt
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #98908 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for E-Biking
    • Downhill Only for Winter Fat Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Oct - Apr
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    Upper Hutt Council

Technical downhill trail with multiple line choices all over. All these trails dry pretty well due to their exposure but are treacherous in the wet due to Upper Hutt's clay soil.

source: Maidstone Max site
Access Info

Access to this trail is from the end of Seymore Grove in Kingsley Heights. Take the ridge line track to the start ofthis downhill.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: May 3, 2026
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Maidstone DH Trail Reports

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May 8, 2026 @ 8:41am (Pacific/Auckland)
May 7, 2026
Still riding well considering all the wet weather lately. Trail fairies have been at work on the middle steep section before entering the forest.
Apr 5, 2026 @ 7:56am (Pacific/Auckland)
Apr 4, 2026
Trail fairies have put in a little work through the middle section of this over the summer. Still riding really well.
Mar 21, 2025 @ 5:21pm
Mar 21, 2025
 Needs work, lots of ruts and jumps are collapsing almost unridable
Jan 8, 2025 @ 6:42pm
Jan 8, 2025
Tons of ruts in the track, jumps are crumbling overgrown very sketchy
Jan 8, 2024 @ 3:23pm
Jan 8, 2024
 Needs a bit of trimming and ladder drop needs to be refurbished, run in is a bit sketchy
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        Directions to maidstone-dh trailhead (-41.131100, 175.078370)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Maidstone DH

        ▼ Where is Maidstone DH located?
        Maidstone DH is located in Maidstone Max Downhill Trails, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. It is part of the Maidstone Max Downhill Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.1311, 175.07837.
        ▼ How hard is Maidstone DH?
        Maidstone DH is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Maidstone DH?
        Maidstone DH has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 329 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 258 ft to 583 ft.
        ▼ Is Maidstone DH a point to point trail?
        Yes, Maidstone DH is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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