23 miles
Distance
3,469 ft
Climb
-3,463 ft
Descent
1,584 ft
High Point

Loop from Tikitapu Blue Lake around Whaka Forest.
Most of the ride is grade 2 and 3 mtb single track with some good flow sections.
Small amount of cycling on gravel forest roads that are usually closed to general vehicle traffic.
There is a section of paved cycleway separated from the state highway.
There are two places for drinking water at Waipa carpark (after the paved cycleway section), and after the Sweet n Sour trail.
There is a basic cafe at Waipa carpark coffee and food etc.
A number of good sections for scenery of lakes, streams and different types of forest.

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  • Riding area
    Whakarewarewa Forest
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel, Trials
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for Don't Forget Your Chopsticks Gordon mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    1,030 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,406 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,411 ft
  • Grade
    0.004%
  • Grade max
    -65.442%
  • Grade min
    53.136%
  • Distance climb
    8 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    6 miles
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      Guide to Spring Roll into Sweet N' Sour
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