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1.5 miles
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-39 ft
Descent
00:09:26
Avg time
-16 ft
Altitude change
85 ft
Altitude min
112 ft
Altitude max
112 ft
Altitude start
95 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-4.7%
Grade max
4.6%
Grade min
1,506 ft
Distance climb
2,549 ft
Distance down
3,753 ft
Distance flat
00:09:26
Avg time
The Sandpit Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaPukete Farm Mountain Bike Park
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Ownerwww.hamiltonmtb.org.nz
Originally a sand quarry, ‘The Sandpit’ provides a wonderful fast, twisty and challenging section with a hard-packed, grippy sand surface. This area is undergoing a program of on-going rehabilitation with mass planting of native trees and bark over carpet to help keep invasive weeds under control.
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Access Info
Trail is strictly one-way, please observe track markings and signs, Primary access to the park is via the Maui St entrance where a public lavatory is located for weekend use (*note - locks automatically after-hours)
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 5 miles average
6 Months
- 63 rides
- 26 miles avg distance
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- 553 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to the-sandpit trailhead
(-37.732180, 175.224640)
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Where is The Sandpit located?
The Sandpit is located in Pukete Farm Mountain Bike Park, Hamilton, New Zealand. It is part of the Pukete Farm Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.73218, 175.22464.
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How hard is The Sandpit?
The Sandpit is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for The Sandpit?
The Sandpit has 20 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 39 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 85 ft to 112 ft.
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Is The Sandpit a point to point trail?
Yes, The Sandpit is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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