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      This is a trail network added to cover the connected Waikato River trails, running from Arapuni in the north, to Atiamuri in the south, as at 2017.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: Managed by Local Riding Association
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      Region Details
      • 1
      • 4
      • 3

      Region Status
      Caution as of Dec 27, 2022

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      8
      Trails Mountain Bike
      8
      Trails E-Bike
      4
      Trails Hike
      8
      Trails Trail Running
      8
      Total Distance
      52 miles
      Total Descent
      7,082 ft
      Total Vertical
      971 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,135 ft
      Reports
      38
      Photos
      58
      Ridden Counter
      776

      Photos of Waikato River Trails Mountain Bike

      4 |
      Jan 22, 2023 @ 12:35am
      Jan 22, 2023
      3 |
      Jan 22, 2023 @ 12:33am
      Jan 22, 2023
      13 |
      Jan 22, 2023 @ 12:33am
      Jan 22, 2023
      70 |
      Jan 1, 2021 @ 2:30pm
      Jan 1, 2021
      55 |
      Jan 1, 2021 @ 2:30pm
      Jan 1, 2021
      44 |
      May 24, 2020 @ 12:15am
      May 24, 2020
      27 |
      May 24, 2020 @ 12:15am
      May 24, 2020
      24 |
      May 24, 2020 @ 12:14am
      May 24, 2020

      Videos of Waikato River Trails Mountain Bike

      Waikato River Trails - Maraetai & Waipapa...
      4:12 | 31 | Nov 9, 2022 , Tokoroa
      Waikato River Trails - Maraetai & Waipapa...
      4:12 | 27 | Nov 9, 2022 , Tokoroa

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Maraetai to Mangakino
      Dec 27, 2022 @ 9:51pm
      Dec 27, 2022
      DrySome recent resurfacing has been done...donalduck
      Waikato River trail - Mangakino to Waipapa
      Dec 27, 2022 @ 9:47pm
      Dec 27, 2022
      DryOnly just worthy of G3 grading. More like...donalduck
      River Trail to Waipapa Dam Section
      Dec 27, 2022 @ 9:41pm
      Dec 27, 2022
      DrySign Waipapa dam actually states that the...donalduck
      Waikato River trail - Whakamaru to Mangakino
      Jun 5, 2021 @ 2:26pm
      Jun 5, 2021
      Wetdre-19
      Dunham Reserve to Atiamuri
      Mar 8, 2021 @ 3:46pm
      Mar 8, 2021
      Dry Tree across teacktullys
      Arapuni to Jones Landing
      Feb 5, 2020 @ 10:51pm
      Feb 5, 2020
      Dry From Jones Landing heading north there is...TNXPro
      Jim Barnett Reserve to Trail Start
      Feb 5, 2020 @ 10:44pm
      Feb 5, 2020
      Dry Good to ride south to North as its mostly...TNXPro

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1256634creid58wishlistregionWaikato River Trails
      Mar 21, 2023 @ 2:08am
      Mar 21, 2023
      user #3290587BrianZ3CQ7WwishlisttrailStart of Waikato River Trail to Arapuni and 5 more
      Mar 18, 2023 @ 2:37pm
      Mar 18, 2023
      user #2501066BreckrriddentrailWaikato River trail - Whakamaru to Mangakino
      Feb 18, 2023 @ 3:50pm
      Feb 18, 2023
      user #3276294dogboy13riddentrailWaikato River trail - Whakamaru to Mangakino and 1 more
      Jan 24, 2023 @ 1:58am
      Jan 24, 2023
      user #3276294dogboy13addphoto in My City and 2 more
      Jan 22, 2023 @ 12:33am
      Jan 22, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #2433472Tully01trailWaikato River trail - Mangakino to WaipapaRode 12kms along this trail from Mangakino -...
      Dec 29, 2021 @ 7:28pm
      Dec 29, 2021
      user #2433472Tully01trailWaikato River trail - Whakamaru to MangakinoRode this trail from Whakamaru to The Mango...
      Apr 5, 2021 @ 10:05pm
      Apr 5, 2021
      user #2433472Tully01trailDunham Reserve to AtiamuriAwesome ride, 1 tree across trail but a long...
      Mar 10, 2021 @ 2:29am
      Mar 10, 2021
      user #2283007tullysreportDunham Reserve to AtiamuriJust needs someone with a chainsaw.
      Mar 8, 2021 @ 8:29pm
      Mar 8, 2021
      user #2544542FranoisDH0gLBtrailStart of Waikato River Trail to ArapuniStarting from the first car park doesn’t...
      Jan 4, 2021 @ 11:24pm
      Jan 4, 2021

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike852 miles7,083 ft18 miles971 ft
      #5,180#13557381809
      E-Bike429 miles5,246 ft12 miles794 ft
      #3,315#8813251
      Hike852 miles7,083 ft18 miles971 ft
      #4,330#116386
      Trail Running852 miles7,083 ft18 miles971 ft
      #4,344#117384
      • By Downbeatdan & contributors
      • Admins: TMBC
      • #18490 - 5,209 views

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