9.9 miles
Distance
1,703 ft
Climb
-1,705 ft
Descent
1,879 ft
High Point
A very fun blue/black (grade 4/5) route in the Whakarewarewa Forest of Rotorua.
For more information on routes and riding in Rotorua, check out the link in the sidebar.
Thanks to Bike Culture for helping to build this route.
Detailed Description
K2, Hot Cross Buns, Dragon's Tail, Challenge DH, Rockdrop Route - RideSpots.com is a 10 mile popular expert route located near Rotorua. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 36 trails. This route climbs 1,703 ft with a max elevation of 1,879 ft then descends -1,705 ft.
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11 Reviews & Comments
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mtb-tech-geek
(Jun 25, 2022 at 23:41)
Trail K2
Slippery in the wet
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mtb-tech-geek
(Jun 25, 2022 at 19:56)
Trail Challenge Exit
Extra jumps and drops that can catch you off guard
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Dannz87
(May 21, 2022 at 14:58)
(May 21, 2022 at 14:58)
Trail Dragon's Tail
Tree down just past skid site blocking trail
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Tully01
(Dec 18, 2021 at 21:20)
(Dec 18, 2021 at 21:20)
Trail Challenge DH
Rode today with wife as part of the Challenge network tracks, a fun downhill track to ride in excellent order.
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Tully01
(Dec 18, 2021 at 20:43)
(Dec 18, 2021 at 20:43)
Trail Be Rude Not To
Rode this track with wife on our way back to the car park. Maybe it was because we had knocked out nearly 40kms on other tracks but I wouldn't call this track fast and flowey through its length as over the years the base soil has worn down exposing a very root exposed track. It is in good order but in places quite knarly which could catch a rider out. Still challenging and enjoyable as a G3 track
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kaiwero
(Dec 9, 2021 at 13:10)
(Dec 9, 2021 at 13:10)
Trail Dragon's Tail
Tree down just before the end of the trail
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Dizo
(Aug 29, 2017 at 0:38)
(Aug 29, 2017 at 0:38)
Trail Hot X Buns
Pretty wet with some big puddles. Lots of fun tho.
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Dizo
(Aug 29, 2017 at 0:38)
(Aug 29, 2017 at 0:38)
Trail Hot X Buns
Pretty wet with some big puddles. Lots of fun tho.
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Dizo
(Aug 29, 2017 at 0:38)
(Aug 29, 2017 at 0:38)
Trail Hot X Buns
Pretty wet with some big puddles. Lots of fun tho.
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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More Stats for K2, Hot Cross Buns, Dragon's Tail, Challenge DH, Rockdrop Route - RideSpots.com mountain bike route
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Altitude min1,079 ft
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Altitude start1,084 ft
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Altitude end1,083 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-59.3%
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Grade min51.7%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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