Last Updated: 17th Aug 2026
Last Updated: 17th Aug 2026
Open
Grunt Factor: 29 ?
Gnarl Factor: 21 ?
25.4km
670m
675m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, some big hills
With permit
Native bush
Plantation/exotic forest
Open ridges/tops
Easy Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +5.30%
Average Downhill Gradient: -5.30%
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5:00
Slow
3:30
Moderate
2:30
Fast
This is an out-and-back trail.
Head onto the Timber Trail from the Barryville Road carpark. Around the 2.5 km mark on the Timber Trail, there is a 200m detour to an old tractor and stationary steam engine.
Around the 11 km mark on the trail, you will reach the junction to the summit of Mount Pureora. It's 1.8 km to the summit trig from the junction. Note that the track to the summit is in rough condition.
Retrace your steps back to the start.
There is a toilet at the rest area by the junction.
This trail includes the peak Pureora.
Old tractor and steam engine Panoramic views of surrounding mountains on a nice day - Mount Taranaki and Mount Ruapehu.
There are two flushable toilets at the carpark and a toilet by the junction, about 11km in.
Barryville Road carpark.
24 km
29 minutes
With Permit
No
Easy.
Very patchy.
Short-sleeved thermal top, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map, Headtorch and spare batteries
No
Very muddy on the track to the summit after rain
Tree roots especially on the track to the summit
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Great long run along the timber trail, easy flow state and a gradual climb. Once you reach Toi toi track be prepreared for no flow and slow going. Toi toi is a tramping track that is not maintained regularly, expect rutted out sections, roots and in the final 1km before the summit it has plenty of overgrown toi toi and small shrubs that are sure to soak you if it has been foggy up there. My reccomendation is to have a spare top/thermal packed to put on after you have completely finished on toi toi so you can be dry for the 10km timber trail downhill back to the car!
July 22
These overlap with this trail to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate activity for each.
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