12.9 miles
Distance
2,063 ft
Climb
-2,069 ft
Descent
745 ft
High Point

Whangamata Black Rock XC 2024 full course. Depending on your race distance you will to 1, 2, or 3 laps.

There are some new sections from last year so pay attention to the details.

**NOTE** The end of the lap goes up Grundie Grinder not the road

Detailed Description
Black Rock XC Full Course 2024 is a 13 mile moderately popular intermediate race route located near Whangamata. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction. This route includes 23 trails. This route climbs 2,063 ft with a max elevation of 745 ft then descends -2,069 ft.
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More Stats for Black Rock XC Full Course 2024 mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    38 ft
  • Altitude start
    82 ft
  • Altitude end
    75 ft
  • Grade max
    -42.8%
  • Grade min
    37.2%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Bike southwest on Causeway Road.
  2. Continue for 300 meters.
  3. Bike west on Causeway Road.
  4. Continue for 20 meters.
  5. Turn left onto Aqualung.
  6. Continue for 200 meters.
  7. Turn right to stay on Aqualung.
  8. Continue for 100 meters.
  9. Bike southwest on Aqualung.
  10. Continue for 20 meters.
  11. Turn left onto HQ.
  12. Continue for 100 meters.
  13. Turn right onto Blue Bottle Link.
  14. Continue for 40 meters.
  15. Turn left onto Blue Bottle.
  16. Continue for 70 meters.
  17. Bike northeast on Blue Bottle.
  18. Continue for 200 meters.
  19. Bike northeast on Road Runner.
  20. Continue for 100 meters.
  21. Bike southeast on Road Runner.
  22. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  23. Bike southeast on Tairua Road.
  24. Continue for 60 meters.
  25. Bike south on Tairua Road.
  26. Continue for 400 meters.
  27. Bike southwest on Tairua Road.
  28. Continue for 50 meters.
  29. Bike northeast on Tairua Road.
  30. Continue for 20 meters.
  31. Bike northeast on Road Runner.
  32. Continue for 100 meters.
  33. Bike northwest on Road Runner.
  34. Continue for 300 meters.
  35. Bike northwest on Road Runner.
  36. Continue for 10 meters.
  37. Turn left onto Freds Way (Up).
  38. Continue for 100 meters.
  39. Bike south on Freds Way (Up).
  40. Continue for 300 meters.
  41. Bike south on Freds Way (Up).
  42. Continue for 30 meters.
  43. Turn left onto Hauturu Down.
  44. Continue for 500 meters.
  45. Bike west on Hauturu Down.
  46. Continue for 100 meters.
  47. Bike south on Hauturu Down.
  48. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  49. Turn right onto Piwakawaka.
  50. Continue for 500 meters.
  51. Bike southwest on HQ.
  52. Continue for 10 meters.
  53. Bear right onto Jellyfish.
  54. Continue for 300 meters.
  55. Bear left onto Jellyfish link to Pipi Run & Tube Cruiser.
  56. Continue for 80 meters.
  57. Bike west on Jellyfish link to Pipi Run & Tube Cruiser.
  58. Continue for 60 meters.
  59. Turn left onto Pipi Run.
  60. Continue for 400 meters.
  61. Bike southeast on Pipi Run.
  62. Continue for 30 meters.
  63. Turn right onto HQ.
  64. Continue for 200 meters.
  65. Bike east on Access Road.
  66. Continue for 20 meters.
  67. Bike south on Access Road.
  68. Continue for 30 meters.
  69. Bike south on Access Road.
  70. Continue for 80 meters.
  71. Bike southeast on Access Road.
  72. Continue for 30 meters.
  73. Turn right onto Staircase.
  74. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  75. Bike northeast on Staircase.
  76. Continue for 40 meters.
  77. Bike east on Causeway Rd link to Undertow/Hammerhead/Tsunami.
  78. Continue for 10 meters.
  79. Bike south on Tsunami.
  80. Continue for 30 meters.
  81. Bike northeast on Tsunami.
  82. Continue for 400 meters.
  83. Bike southeast on Tsunami.
  84. Continue for 600 meters.
  85. Bike south on Tsunami.
  86. Continue for 400 meters.
  87. Bike east on Access Road.
  88. Continue for 40 meters.
  89. Bike east on Shore Break.
  90. Continue for 300 meters.
  91. Bike southeast on Shore Break.
  92. Continue for 40 meters.
  93. Bear right onto Durant Road.
  94. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  95. Bike southwest on Durant Road.
  96. Continue for 100 meters.
  97. Bear right onto Killer.
  98. Continue for 500 meters.
  99. Bike west on Killer.
  100. Continue for 30 meters.
  101. Turn right onto Eveready.
  102. Continue for 500 meters.
  103. Bike northeast on Eveready.
  104. Continue for 50 meters.
  105. Turn right onto Eveready return.
  106. Continue for 500 meters.
  107. Bike southeast on Eveready return.
  108. Continue for 50 meters.
  109. Bear left onto Shovel V's Boar (B Line).
  110. Continue for 200 meters.
  111. Bike north on Shovel V's Boar (B Line).
  112. Continue for 900 meters.
  113. Make a sharp right onto Pork Belly to Evermore via Road.
  114. Continue for 700 meters.
  115. Turn right onto Evermore.
  116. Continue for 700 meters.
  117. Keep straight to take Otuwheti Road.
  118. Continue for 90 meters.
  119. Bike northeast on Otuwheti Road.
  120. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  121. Bike southwest on Phillbilly Link.
  122. Continue for 80 meters.
  123. Bike east on Phillbilly Link.
  124. Continue for 50 meters.
  125. Bike east on Phillbilly.
  126. Continue for 40 meters.
  127. Bike southeast on Phillbilly.
  128. Continue for 700 meters.
  129. Bike northeast on Otuwheti Road.
  130. Continue for 700 meters.
  131. Bike southeast on Otuwheti Road.
  132. Continue for 30 meters.
  133. Bike southeast on Otuwheti Road.
  134. Continue for 10 meters.
  135. Make a sharp left onto Nakahi.
  136. Continue for 200 meters.
  137. Bike northwest on Nakahi.
  138. Continue for 200 meters.
  139. Bike north on Nakahi.
  140. Continue for 200 meters.
  141. Bike southwest on Nakahi.
  142. Continue for 10 meters.
  143. Turn right onto Otuwheti Road.
  144. Continue for 40 meters.
  145. Bike southwest on Otuwheti Rd to Fritz.
  146. Continue for 90 meters.
  147. Bike southwest on Otuwheti Rd to Fritz.
  148. Continue for 90 meters.
  149. Bike southwest on Otuwheti Rd to Fritz.
  150. Continue for 80 meters.
  151. Bike southwest on Otuwheti Rd to Fritz.
  152. Continue for 70 meters.
  153. Bike south on Fritz.
  154. Continue for 300 meters.
  155. Bike southeast on Fritz.
  156. Continue for 20 meters.
  157. Turn left onto Lazy Link.
  158. Continue for 200 meters.
  159. Bike east on Lazy Link.
  160. Continue for 30 meters.
  161. Bear left onto Junior Down.
  162. Continue for 500 meters.
  163. Bike northwest on Junior Down.
  164. Continue for 30 meters.
  165. Bike east on Otuwheti Road.
  166. Continue for 20 meters.
  167. Bike west on Grundie Grinder.
  168. Continue for 40 meters.
  169. Make a sharp left onto Otuwheti Road.
  170. Continue for 100 meters.
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