Name: HIGHLANDER MTB Marathon
Rating: 5

Mountain Bike

40.7 miles

Distance

6,016 ft

Climb

-5,630 ft

Descent

2,407 ft

High Point

Course for 63km Highlander Geyser to Lake

Detailed Description

HIGHLANDER MTB Marathon is a 41 mile popular intermediate route located near Rotorua. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 36 trails. This route climbs 6,016 ft with a max elevation of 2,407 ft then descends -5,630 ft.

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Rotorua Trails Trust (rotoruatrailstrust.co.nz)

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Trails in Route

	Hemo Gorge Trail				4,731 ft
	Tahi Shortcut				210 ft
	Creek, alternate line through Baker's Hollow				577 ft
	Te Huinga				2,018 ft
	Forest Road				361 ft
	Corridor Top Jumps				1,998 ft
	Eastern Spice				696 ft
	Grinder				2,615 ft
	Lion Trail				3,304 ft
	Paddy's Run (A Trail)				4,790 ft
	Mad If You Don't				2,362 ft
	Yellow Brick Return				2,720 ft
	Yellow Brick Road				2,490 ft
	Yellow Brick Return				2,707 ft
	Yellow Brick Road				1 mile
	Yellow Brick Return				2,503 ft
	Forest Road: Link Ring Road to Sandy Skid Road				614 ft
	Homeward Bound				1 mile
	Dragon's Tail				2 miles
	Dragon's Tail link to lower Be Rude Not 2				643 ft
	Apumoana				1 mile
	Indirect Road				2,776 ft
	Taniwha, National DH, Unrideable Line				1,230 ft
	Upper Corners				1,073 ft
	Time Warp				2,631 ft
	Split Enz				2 miles
	Connector - Pondy Elevator to lower Split Enz				1,263 ft
	Long Drive Road				2 miles
	Sandstone Road				1 mile
	Branch Road				827 ft
	Tangaroa-mihi				1 mile
	Tangaroa-Mihi Climb				1,696 ft

Details

Riding area

Te Ara Ahi
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Ridelogs

3

More Stats for HIGHLANDER MTB Marathon mountain bike route

Avg time

5 hr 16 min
Altitude change

386 ft
Altitude min

1,017 ft
Altitude start

1,017 ft
Altitude end

1,404 ft
Grade

0.2%
Grade max

-63.1%
Grade min

64.6%
Distance climb

19 miles
Distance down

18 miles
Distance flat

4 miles

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trail	date	description
Upper Corners	Jan 18, 2025 @ 8:31pm 2 hours	Minor drainage fettle and repairs prickle cut reporter
Mad If You Don't	Jan 14, 2025 @ 4:46pm Jan 14, 2025
Creek, alternate line through Baker's Hollow	Jan 14, 2025 @ 4:46pm Jan 14, 2025
Yellow Brick Road	Jan 12, 2025 @ 11:42am Jan 12, 2025	weed spray start and end plus Homeward bound finish reporter
Tahi Shortcut	Jan 9, 2025 @ 10:44am Jan 9, 2025