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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Jan 17, 2023

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #9,321
      State Ranking
      #196
      Trails (view details)
      12
      Trails Mountain Bike
      12
      Trails Hike
      12
      Trails Trail Running
      12
      Total Distance
      18 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      5 miles
      Total Descent
      697 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,035 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,098 ft
      Reports
      20
      Photos
      6
      Ridden Counter
      88

      Photos of Rangataua Forest Mountain Bike

      trail: North track
      49 |
      Apr 3, 2021 @ 4:05pm
      Apr 3, 2021
      trail: North track
      55 |
      Apr 3, 2021 @ 4:05pm
      Apr 3, 2021
      trail: North track
      60 |
      Apr 3, 2021 @ 4:05pm
      Apr 3, 2021
      47 |
      Apr 3, 2021 @ 4:04pm
      Apr 3, 2021
      report
      trail: Middle track
      38 |
      Sep 2, 2019 @ 4:04pm
      Sep 2, 2019
      trail: West track
      31 |
      Feb 23, 2019 @ 10:42am
      Feb 23, 2019

      Videos of Rangataua Forest Mountain Bike

      Aropaoanui DH - Napier
      trail: Mainline
      2:31 | 386 | Mar 2, 2013

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      East track
      Jan 17, 2023 @ 10:17am
      Jan 17, 2023
      DryDry but quite overgrown in parts.antennae
      Middle track
      Jan 17, 2023 @ 10:16am
      Jan 17, 2023
      VariableA few boggy sections and several trees...antennae
      West track
      Jan 17, 2023 @ 10:14am
      Jan 17, 2023
      Prevalent MudLarge boggy sections in the trees - some...antennae
      North track
      Jan 3, 2020 @ 12:06am
      Jan 3, 2020
      DryRiding like a dream. A single tree fall...riklobster

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      antennaecommenttrailMainline
      Jan 17, 2023 @ 10:26am
      Jan 17, 2023
      antennaevotetrailWest track and 3 more
      Jan 17, 2023 @ 10:17am
      Jan 17, 2023
      antennaeaddreportWest track and 2 more
      Jan 17, 2023 @ 10:14am
      Jan 17, 2023
      blackohriddentrailNorth track and 3 more
      Nov 29, 2022 @ 12:51pm
      Nov 29, 2022
      christiaanjswishlistregionRangataua Forest
      Nov 6, 2022 @ 1:30am
      Nov 6, 2022

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      antennaetrailMainlineLooks like this was fun once but is a bit...
      Jan 17, 2023 @ 10:26am
      Jan 17, 2023
      tjmauggtrailRangataua Forest RoadTh
      Oct 10, 2021 @ 12:44pm
      Oct 10, 2021

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Rangataua 11 km
      Uenuku Pines 8 10 315.6 km
      Kaimanawa Forest Park 1 124.1 km
      Whanganui National Park 127.9 km
      Lismore Forest 1 1 133 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1218 miles696 ft5 miles1,033 ft
      #9,321#19622074
      Hike1218 miles696 ft5 miles1,033 ft
      201
      Trail Running1218 miles696 ft5 miles1,033 ft
      202
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