Mountain Bike

11.5 miles

Distance

1,809 ft

Climb

-1,803 ft

Descent

1,789 ft

High Point

I cannot be held responsible if you get a face cramp from excessive grinning!

Ride designed for advanced beginner and Intermediate riders for the Auckland Cycling Group for Taupo group ride weekend. Total distance of 18.5km with 8km ascent, 8km decent and 2.5km flat. expected total ride time of 3-3.5 hrs with many regroups as this will be a first time ride for many on these trails.

Detailed Description

ACG Ride is a 12 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Taupo. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 44 trails. This route climbs 1,809 ft with a max elevation of 1,789 ft then descends -1,803 ft.

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Bike Taupo (www.biketaupo.org.nz)

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Trails in Route

	Nail It				696 ft
	Tank Stand				3,799 ft
	Ground Effect Grinder				1,923 ft
	Buzzard				3,481 ft
	Missing Link				538 ft
	Outback				3 miles
	Steamfields Resort				3 miles
	Outback				1,640 ft
	Outback				121 ft
	Walter's Wiggles				4,872 ft
	Hammer It				856 ft

Details

Riding area

Craters Mountain Bike Park / Wairakei Forest
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Moderate

More Stats for ACG Ride mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 42 min
Altitude min

1,367 ft
Altitude start

1,385 ft
Altitude end

1,391 ft
Grade max

-37.6%
Grade min

56.5%
Distance climb

5 miles
Distance down

5 miles
Distance flat

1 mile

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trail	date	description
Tank Stand	Nov 29, 2023 @ 4:38am Nov 29, 2023
Hammer It	Nov 29, 2023 @ 4:38am Nov 29, 2023
Steamfields Resort	Nov 29, 2023 @ 4:38am Nov 29, 2023	Up part still closed but head up gravel roads following the signs and you can get to a fair bit of the later part of the trail.
Nail It	Nov 29, 2023 @ 4:38am Nov 29, 2023
Walter's Wiggles	Nov 21, 2023 @ 5:08am Nov 21, 2023