19.5 miles
Distance
3,031 ft
Climb
-2,419 ft
Descent
2,392 ft
High Point
The Shimano Volcanic Epic, presented by Tineli, is a unique five day mountain bike stage race held across New Zealand’s spectacular North Island geothermal region. If you’re looking for a truly special mountain bike event, the Shimano Volcanic Epic is your ticket to the experience of a lifetime.
We are in a new riding area for Stage 3. This a point to point format starting at Lake Rotoiti and returning to our Stages 1 & 2 venue. This stage will include the epic backcountry Western Okatina Walkway. Riders who are not on the transport plan will need to sort their own transport to the startline or purchase a single day shuttle pass
source: https://www.volcanicepic.co.nz/
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Volcanic Epic Stage 3 2025 is a 20 mile less popular intermediate race route located near Rotorua. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction. This route includes 1 trails. This route climbs 3,031 ft with a max elevation of 2,392 ft then descends -2,419 ft.
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Race DateFriday March 21, 2025
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypePoint to Point
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eBike Allowed
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DirectionOne Direction
More Stats for Volcanic Epic Stage 3 2025 mountain bike route
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Altitude change609 ft
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Altitude min952 ft
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Altitude start955 ft
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Altitude end1,565 ft
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Grade0.6%
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Grade max-41.6%
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Grade min62.4%
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Distance climb9 miles
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Distance down9 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Western Okataina Track. A mini Rotorua adventure.
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