Mountain Bike

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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.

Comments

Trails in Route

	Tangaroa-mihi
	Te Kōtukutuku
	Baja Grade 3 Extension
	Kid's Loop
	Creek
	Creek to Bakers Hollow
	Mad If You Don't
	Yellow Brick Road
	Yellow Brick Return
	Spring Roll
	Sweet N' Sour
	Bunny Jugs 1
	Te Pou-koropū
	Feeder
	Puarenga
	Creek Alternative Exit

Details

Riding area

Whakarewarewa Forest
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
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

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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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Trail Difficulties

Access Road/Trail
White
Green
Blue
Black
Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status

Clear / Green
Minor Issue / Yellow
Significant Issue / Amber
Closed

Land Owner Overlay
Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
BLM (public)
USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
State land
Indigenous
Military

Trail Conditions

Unknown
Snow Groomed
Snow Packed
Snow Covered
Freeze/thaw Cycle
Icy
Prevalent Mud
Wet
Variable
Dry
Very Dry

trail	date	description
Kid's Loop	Oct 16, 2019 @ 5:08pm 23 hours
Spring Roll	Oct 16, 2019 @ 1:00am 2 days	Tree about 40 cm diameter is down across the track about 80 m in from start of track. Can be stepped over...too big for the silky saw!
Bunny Jugs 1	Oct 12, 2019 @ 4:33pm Oct 12, 2019
Yellow Brick Road	Oct 12, 2019 @ 4:33pm Oct 12, 2019
Yellow Brick Return	Oct 12, 2019 @ 4:33pm Oct 12, 2019

Don't Forget Your Chopsticks Gordon route

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Trails in Route

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