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Trail Ridden Direction
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
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- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
Trails Deemphasized
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Popular Trail Networks
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
401 trails
- E-Bike
321 trails
- Hike
220 trails
- Trail Running
222 trails
- Horse
29 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 403
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 402
- Trails E-Bike
- 321
- Trails Hike
- 220
- Trails Trail Running
- 222
- Trails Horse
- 29
- Total Distance
- 398 miles
- Total Descent
- 82,858 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,557 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,562 ft
- Reports
- 8,426
- Photos
- 3,840
- Ridden Counter
- 196,965
Sub Regions
- Kawerau (31)
- Opotiki (3)
- Motu Trails (3)
- Rotorua (276)
- Rainbow Mountain (2)
- Skyline - Rotorua (17)
- Te Ara Ahi (12)
- Whakarewarewa Forest (243)
- Tauranga (90)
- Whakatane (0)
- Karangahake Gorge (0)
- Waitekohekohe Reserve (0)
Popular Bay of Plenty Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahi Extension Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Be Rude Not To Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Challenge Roadside Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Ball and Chain Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Challenge DH Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Katore Road Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Mad If You Don't Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| The Verry Safe Trail Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Paddy's Run (A Trail) Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Underbilly Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Challenge Rockdrop Link Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| The Tickler Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Bunny Jugs 1 Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Eagle vs Shark - with picnic table Whakarewarewa Forest | |||
| Frontal Lobotomy Whakarewarewa Forest |
Bay of Plenty Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER MTB Marathon Te Ara Ahi | 41 miles | |
| Advanced Mountain Bike Loop - K2, Billy T, Riff Raff, Rocky Horror Whakarewarewa Forest | 16 miles | |
| Intermediate Cross Country Loop - RideSpots.com Whakarewarewa Forest | 10 miles | |
| Billy T, Roller Coaster Route - RideSpots.com Whakarewarewa Forest | 9 miles | |
| K2, Hot Cross Buns, Dragon's Tail, Challenge DH, Rockdrop Route - RideSpots.com Whakarewarewa Forest | 10 miles | |
| Don't Forget Your Chopsticks Gordon Whakarewarewa Forest | 23 miles | |
| Volcanic Epic Prolouge Rotorua | 4 miles | |
| Long Easy Cross Country Route - Rotorua Whakarewarewa Forest | 13 miles | |
| Black House, Advanced Trails Route - Ridespots.com Whakarewarewa Forest | 9 miles | |
| Advanced Mountain Bike Loop from town - RideSpots.com Skyline - Rotorua | 22 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 51 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 43 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 411 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
Photos of Bay of Plenty Mountain Bike
trail: Black House Down
18 |
Sep 20, 2021 @ 3:04pm
10 hours
trail: Pigeon Run
5 |
Sep 13, 2021 @ 6:22pm
Sep 13, 2021
trail: Alternate Tokorangi Pa Road
134 |
Apr 24, 2017 @ 10:33pm
Apr 24, 2017
trail: Alternate Tokorangi Pa Road
102 |
Apr 24, 2017 @ 10:31pm
Apr 24, 2017
trail: Old Exit
421 |
Mar 23, 2017 @ 3:06am
Mar 23, 2017
trail: Old Exit
533 |
Mar 23, 2017 @ 3:06am
Mar 23, 2017
trail: Rollercoaster
1,069 |
Jul 31, 2012 @ 3:07am
Jul 31, 2012
trail: Rollercoaster
636 | | 2 comments
Nov 15, 2006 @ 12:05am
Nov 15, 2006Videos of Bay of Plenty Mountain Bike
trail: Taniwha National DH
38 |
Sep 19, 2021
trail: Taniwha National DH
118 |
Jul 31, 2021
trail: Lower Sprint Warrior
252 |
May 22, 2021
trail: Mr Black
32 |
May 9, 2021
trail: SRAM Track
40 |
Apr 1, 2021
trail: Upper Sprint Warrior
327 |
Mar 31, 2021
trail: Katore Jumps
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Mar 14, 2021
209 |
Feb 6, 2021
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Okataina Track Whakarewarewa Forest | Sep 19, 2021 @ 7:48pm 1 day | Ideal | TracyRTT RTT | Tree down near the exit to Lake Okataina | |
| Buchanan Road Whakarewarewa Forest | Sep 8, 2021 @ 6:13pm Sep 8, 2021 | Dry | mikethemoa | Horse 4 trees under tension 100 meters in have... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Chevy Whakarewarewa Forest | Sep 20, 2021 @ 7:32pm 6 hours | Ideal | timbotim | ||
| Homeward Bound Whakarewarewa Forest | Sep 20, 2021 @ 5:24pm 8 hours | Ideal | TracyRTT RTT | ||
| Creek Whakarewarewa Forest | Sep 20, 2021 @ 5:20pm 8 hours | Ideal | TracyRTT RTT | ||
| Hot X Buns Whakarewarewa Forest | Sep 20, 2021 @ 5:19pm 8 hours | Ideal | TracyRTT RTT | ||
| Kid's Loop Whakarewarewa Forest | Sep 20, 2021 @ 5:13pm 8 hours | Ideal | TracyRTT RTT | ||
| Up to Tumeke and Tuteata Whakarewarewa Forest | Sep 20, 2021 @ 5:08pm 8 hours | Ideal | TracyRTT RTT | ||
| Hemo Gorge Trail Whakarewarewa Forest | Sep 20, 2021 @ 5:02pm 8 hours | Ideal | TracyRTT RTT | ||
| No Brains Whakarewarewa Forest | Sep 20, 2021 @ 4:57pm 8 hours | Variable | TracyRTT RTT | ||
| Tumeke Whakarewarewa Forest | Sep 20, 2021 @ 4:21pm 9 hours | Ideal | TracyRTT RTT | ||
| Rockdrop Whakarewarewa Forest | Sep 19, 2021 @ 8:23pm 1 day | Dry | Wrinkley |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | timbotim | add | report | Old Chevy | Sep 20, 2021 @ 7:32pm 6 hours |
| KrisOD | add | report | Hot X Buns to Tumeke link | Sep 20, 2021 @ 4:31pm 9 hours |
| TracyRTT | add | report | Tumeke and 7 more | Sep 20, 2021 @ 4:24pm 9 hours |
| AshleyR22 | ridden | trail | Dammit Janet | Sep 20, 2021 @ 3:40pm 10 hours |
| zachoffmn | wishlist | trail | Black House Down | Sep 20, 2021 @ 3:27pm 10 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | No worries. The Millar road entrance. | Sep 19, 2021 @ 10:31pm 1 day | ||
| report | Thanks for reporting/. Which end did you... | Sep 19, 2021 @ 7:48pm 1 day | ||
| report | Tree is cleared | Sep 17, 2021 @ 3:13pm Sep 17, 2021 | ||
| report | The idea of moving into the trees makes sense | Sep 4, 2021 @ 2:38pm Sep 4, 2021 | ||
| report | Yep, did a bit but will need a digger for much... | Sep 3, 2021 @ 11:15pm Sep 3, 2021 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k6,731 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k920 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge441 awarded -
Top 10 Trails122 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge29 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline - Rotorua | bike park | Rotorua | |
| Whakarewarewa Forest | bike park | Rotorua | |
| Arataki pump track | skill park | Tauranga | |
| BMX - Pump Track | skill park | Katikati | |
| Dodzy Skills Park | skill park | Rotorua |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 401 | 366 miles | 76,847 ft | 162 miles | 2,556 ft | 3,545 | 8,246 | 159 | 83,024 | |||
| E-Bike | 321 | 276 miles | 53,136 ft | 122 miles | 2,490 ft | 8 | 7,446 | 29 | 2,675 | |||
| Hike | 220 | 281 miles | 46,568 ft | 113 miles | 2,556 ft | 144 | 6,240 | 831 | ||||
| Trail Running | 222 | 282 miles | 46,627 ft | 113 miles | 2,556 ft | 109 | 6,258 | 4 | 2,760 | |||
| Horse | 29 | 40 miles | 5,459 ft | 16 miles | 1,243 ft | 34 | 2,574 | 12 |
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