close
Layers winter
Map Style
Trail Style
  • ?
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed or Major Issue / Red
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icey
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
      For competent riders, 1-3 hours, 15km of trails in total.

      Over 15km of trail is available for riding at Arapuke. Trails are mainly a mixture of grade 3 and grade 4 trails for intermediate to advanced riders, with a couple of grade 5 trails thrown in. There is plenty of smooth flowing trails to reward the 4km climb up Back Track. to get there or you can take a drive up Scott's Rd to the new car park and enjoy the trails at the top.
      source: http://www.mmbc.co.nz/where-to-ride/arapuke
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      AKA: Kahuterawa (K-Loop)
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      End of Kahuterawa Road, or Scotts Road
      Links
      Region Details
      • 13
      • 3
      • 18
      • 5
      • 3
      • 1

      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      MMBC       (www.mmbc.co.nz)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails
      46
      Total Distance
      20 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      9 miles
      Total Descent
      2 miles
      Highest Trailhead
      1,440 ft
      Total Vertical
      961 ft
      Reports
      45
      Photos
      39
      Ridden Counter
      1,007

      Photos of Arapuke Forest Mountain Bike

      report
      trail: About Time
      67 |
      Sep 23, 2016 @ 12:10am
      Sep 23, 2016
      About Time, Palmerston North
      report
      trail: About Time
      72 |
      Sep 9, 2016 @ 1:14pm
      Sep 9, 2016
      About Time, Palmerston North
      report
      trail: About Time
      65 |
      Sep 9, 2016 @ 1:12pm
      Sep 9, 2016
      About Time, Palmerston North
      report
      59 |
      Aug 22, 2016 @ 8:34pm
      Aug 22, 2016
      Jack Be Nimble, Palmerston North
      more photos »

      Videos of Arapuke Forest Mountain Bike

      Ray Syron | Party Ambassador
      trail: Yeah Nah
      2:44 | 502 | Sep 13, 2017
      50:01 ride arapuke
      3:40 | 5505 | Mar 18, 2017
      Arapuke Rocky into Rambo
      trail: Rambo
      100 | Mar 23, 2017 , Palmerston North
      Arapuke Rocky into Rambo
      trail: Rocky
      57 | Mar 23, 2017 , Palmerston North
      more videos »

      Arapuke Forest Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      Camelbak Summer Cup - Event 1 race
      		5 miles
      The K Loop Classic
      		12 miles
      Boredom Buster
      		4 miles
      Family Flow
      		6 miles

      Recent Activity

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1114878kanebensemannaddridelogSep 16, 2017 ride log
      Sep 16, 2017 @ 3:46pm
      Sep 16, 2017
      user #1257943joswilcoaddridelogSep 14, 2017 ride log
      Sep 14, 2017 @ 11:30pm
      Sep 14, 2017
      user #347536norcalproductionsaddvideoRay Syron | Party Ambassador
      Sep 13, 2017 @ 9:27pm
      Sep 13, 2017
      user #1257943joswilcoaddridelogSep 4, 2017 ride log
      Sep 4, 2017 @ 11:50pm
      Sep 4, 2017
      user #1339203KtmmeaddridelogSep 2, 2017 ride log and 4 more
      Sep 2, 2017 @ 8:41pm
      Sep 2, 2017
      more »

      Nearby Riding Areas

      namedistance
      Te Apiti 214 km
      Kohitere Forest 2 318.8 km
      Foxton Beach Mountain Bike Trail 120.2 km
      Mt Thompson 128 km
      Raumai Forest 328.2 km

      Local Mountain Bike Directory


      view full directory »
      • By RoccoNZ & contributors
      • Admins: MMBC
      • #7174 - 2,457 views
      • arapuke forest activity log | embed map of Arapuke Forest mountain bike trails | arapuke forest mountain biking points of interest
      • subscribe print map 3d map donate to earn trail karma!

      Downloading of trail gps tracks in kml & gpx formats is enabled for Arapuke Forest.
      You must login to download files.