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2,365 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-199 ft
Descent
00:06:55
Avg time
-187 ft
Altitude change
407 ft
Altitude min
605 ft
Altitude max
605 ft
Altitude start
417 ft
Altitude end
-7.9%
Grade
-28.4%
Grade max
9.7%
Grade min
167 ft
Distance climb
1,558 ft
Distance down
640 ft
Distance flat
00:06:55
Avg time

The Darkness Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hotoritori MTB Trail
    Thames
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #9188 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #28511 in E-Biking
    • #191676 in Trail Running
    • #192376 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump
  • Year Opened
    2023

This trail consists of mostly down hill with just a couple of short easy climbs. The trail winds its way down through pine and regenerating native with a few low level technical sections. It also has a few small drops and jumps with most having a bypass around it but not all. At the bottom of to hill, there is a creek crossing but there is a good amount of rocks to hop over to keep your feet dry. Last bit is a short climb back to meet Kim's trail and Short Hauler entrance

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May 26, 2026 @ 1:15pm (Pacific/Auckland)
May 25, 2026
 reporter Trail now cleared and rideable top to bottom
Apr 21, 2026 @ 5:39pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Apr 20, 2026
 reporter A few small trees down over the trail that will need cutting up with a saw to clear. Easy enough to lift bike over to get past but will need clearing
Feb 27, 2026 @ 9:43am (Pacific/Auckland)
Feb 26, 2026
 reporter Trail fully clear and running really nice thanks to a couple of weeks of dry weather
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        Directions to the-darkness trailhead (-37.090920, 175.628850)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About The Darkness

        ▼ Where is The Darkness located?
        The Darkness is located in Hotoritori MTB Trail, Thames, New Zealand. It is part of the Hotoritori MTB Trail trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.09092, 175.62885.
        ▼ How hard is The Darkness?
        The Darkness is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Darkness?
        The Darkness has 12 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 199 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 407 ft to 605 ft.
        ▼ Is The Darkness a point to point trail?
        Yes, The Darkness is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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