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      Trails here range from Intermediate through to Expert. Suitable for downhill and trail bikes.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Land Status: City Managed
      Busing Forest Car Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Head south from New Plymouth on SH3 for about 10km before turning right onto Kent Rd (at the Transport Museum). 4km down Kent Rd turn right onto Scout Rd. Park at the end of the road.
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      Region Details
      • 3
      • 11
      • 3
      • 5
      • 3
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Sep 29, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      28
      Trails Mountain Bike
      28
      Trails E-Bike
      10
      Trails Hike
      2
      Trails Trail Running
      2
      Total Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      2,963 ft
      Total Vertical
      416 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,001 ft
      Reports
      212
      Photos
      53
      Ridden Counter
      1,181

      Busing Forest Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      All Mountain Loop
      1 mile
      4 mile Busing Forest All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog4 miles
      4 mile Busing Forest Ridepopular ridelog4 miles
      4 mile Busing Forest Ridepopular ridelog4 miles
      6 mile Busing Forest All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog6 miles
      7 mile Busing Forest Ridepopular ridelog7 miles
      7 mile Busing Forest Ridepopular ridelog7 miles
      4 mile Busing Forest Ridepopular ridelog4 miles
      3 mile Busing Forest Ridepopular ridelog3 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 1 rides

      Photos of Busing Forest Mountain Bike

      trail: Outback
      27 |
      Dec 23, 2023 @ 12:12am
      Dec 23, 2023
      trail: Outback
      25 |
      Dec 23, 2023 @ 12:12am
      Dec 23, 2023
      trail: Rapids
      13 |
      Dec 23, 2023 @ 12:10am
      Dec 23, 2023
      trail: Rapids
      19 |
      Dec 23, 2023 @ 12:10am
      Dec 23, 2023
      trail: Rapids
      16 |
      Dec 23, 2023 @ 12:10am
      Dec 23, 2023
      20 |
      Dec 23, 2023 @ 12:09am
      Dec 23, 2023
      20 |
      Dec 23, 2023 @ 12:09am
      Dec 23, 2023
      17 |
      Dec 23, 2023 @ 12:08am
      Dec 23, 2023

      Videos of Busing Forest Mountain Bike

      bruised nuts
      trail: Nuts
      1:17 | 1216 | Sep 1, 2019
      CAPTAIN AMERICA v. GREEN BEAN
      2:18 | 467 | Jan 8, 2016
      Busing Forest ll Flow
      trail: Flow
      1:28 | 462 | Jan 2, 2014
      Busing forest with the boys!
      7:17 | 295 | Jan 6, 2021 , New Plymouth
      RAW busing forest /ft. George
      trail: B-Line
      4:36 | 200 | Jan 6, 2021 , New Plymouth
      Hilltop into River run, Busing Forest
      trail: Hilltop
      1:32 | 186 | Aug 19, 2020 , New Plymouth
      Hard Case Busing Forest
      trail: Hard Case
      1:17 | 457 | Aug 18, 2020 , New Plymouth
      I 90 Busing Forest
      trail: I90
      1:14 | 308 | Aug 18, 2020 , New Plymouth

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Unfinished Business Extension
      Mar 9, 2023 @ 8:30am
      Mar 9, 2023
      IdealHardly any slippery sections at all,...Weehav123
      B-Line
      Mar 9, 2023 @ 8:30am
      Mar 9, 2023
      IdealWeehav123
      Unfinished Business
      Mar 9, 2023 @ 8:30am
      Mar 9, 2023
      IdealWeehav123
      Flow
      Mar 9, 2023 @ 8:30am
      Mar 9, 2023
      VariableTrails were a bit gooey on most trails...Weehav123
      Gravel Road Return To The Top
      Mar 9, 2023 @ 8:30am
      Mar 9, 2023
      IdealDamp enough to hold the gravel together...Weehav123
      DH route 2 (Tech/Avoiding Gap Jumps)
      Mar 9, 2023 @ 8:30am
      Mar 9, 2023
      VariableTrails were a bit gooey on most trails...Weehav123
      I90
      Mar 9, 2023 @ 8:30am
      Mar 9, 2023
      Prevalent MudTrails were a bit gooey on most trails...Weehav123
      D hill
      Mar 9, 2023 @ 8:30am
      Mar 9, 2023
      VariableWeehav123
      Access trail (Captain America, I90, D hill
      Mar 9, 2023 @ 4:30pm
      Mar 9, 2023
      IdealDry and easyWeehav123
      Flow Section 2
      Jan 22, 2022 @ 10:13am
      Jan 22, 2022
      Idealthebevinator

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      Isaacaroonironaburgarinawishlistregionactivity #58678927
      Sep 10, 2024 @ 8:17pm
      Sep 10, 2024
      jamiegX65TJriddentrailactivity #58230922 and 1 more
      Sep 2, 2024 @ 2:13pm
      Sep 2, 2024
      jamiegX65TJriddentrailactivity #57845826 and 1 more
      Aug 26, 2024 @ 3:39pm
      Aug 26, 2024
      jamiegX65TJriddentrailactivity #54299663 and 17 more
      Jun 17, 2024 @ 5:03pm
      Jun 17, 2024
      Mattoxwishlistregionactivity #39773308
      May 7, 2023 @ 10:43pm
      May 7, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      mtb-tech-geektrailB-LineFlowy trail with hump gaps
      Jun 26, 2022 @ 1:45am
      Jun 26, 2022
      mtb-tech-geektrailRiver RunFlowy trails with roots and some drops
      Jun 26, 2022 @ 1:43am
      Jun 26, 2022
      mtb-tech-geektrailRomaniacsVery steep and tight sections
      Jun 26, 2022 @ 1:39am
      Jun 26, 2022
      mtb-tech-geektrailUnfinished Business ExtensionFlowy and long trail
      Jun 26, 2022 @ 1:31am
      Jun 26, 2022
      mtb-tech-geektrailCaptain AmericaSteep, muddy and overgrown
      Jun 26, 2022 @ 12:21am
      Jun 26, 2022

      Nearby Areas

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      Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park 18 41 4 33.1 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike286 miles2,963 ft4 miles417 ft
      #2,875#91532121615
      E-Bike102 miles971 ft1 mile318 ft
      1237
      Hike24,121 ft279 ft2,461 ft279 ft
      #20320020
      Trail Running24,121 ft279 ft2,461 ft279 ft
      #202200
      • By YogiNZ & contributors
      • Admins: NPMB
      • #7868 - 7,486 views

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