Mountain Bike

66.0 miles

Distance

10,628 ft

Climb

-10,609 ft

Descent

2,528 ft

High Point

Subject to change

Whaka100, 100km course

Detailed Description

WHAKA 100KM Course is a 66 mile advanced race route located near Rotorua. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 59 trails. This route climbs 10,628 ft with a max elevation of 2,528 ft then descends -10,609 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Mudpool Road				328 ft
	Tahi				4,147 ft
	Creek				2 miles
	Creek, alternate line through Baker's Hollow				223 ft
	Creek Alternative Exit				997 ft
	Piglet				1,273 ft
	Challenge Uphill				1,273 ft
	Boulderdash				1,024 ft
	Arepa (Alpha) 1				3,839 ft
	Arepa (uphill section)				2,877 ft
	Te Huinga				2,943 ft
	Soakhole Climb				2,972 ft
	Box of Birds				1,847 ft
	Box of Birds + Fluffy Duck lines				1,818 ft
	Box of Birds exit				1,430 ft
	Tank To Town				3,875 ft
	Alternate Tokorangi Pa Road				1 mile
	Link: Katore Rd to Box Of Birds and K2				522 ft
	Gunna Gotta				4,724 ft
	Paddy's Run (A Trail)				4,449 ft
	The Tickler				4,931 ft
	Te Pou Koropū				2 miles
	Tūkonohi				2,785 ft
	Lentil Link				443 ft
	Te Pou Koropū Return (Black House Loop)				1 mile
	Te Ara Puna				1,670 ft
	Bunny Jugs 1				1,634 ft
	Direct Road				4,610 ft
	Up to Minerals, Tumeke and Tuteata				223 ft
	Frontal Lobotomy				3,504 ft
	Tuhoto Ariki				2 miles
	Bush Road				1 mile
	Kung Fu Walrus				2,152 ft
	Jeff's Link				1,677 ft
	Baja				2,470 ft
	Mossy Loop				2 miles
	No Brains				4,508 ft
	No Brains Extension				2,228 ft
	Yellow Brick Road				1 mile
	Pondy Elevator				4,222 ft
	Time Warp				2,923 ft
	Split Enz				3 miles
	Rocky to Ring				367 ft
	Old Chevy				2 miles
	Larch Road				3,038 ft
	Be Rude Not To, Link to Lion's Trail				846 ft
	Lion Trail				3,520 ft
	Challenge Rockdrop Link				285 ft
	Challenge Exit				705 ft
	Rockdrop Up Link				502 ft
	Rockdrop B Line				1,129 ft
	Rockdrop				1,998 ft
	Rockdrop B Line				289 ft

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Race Course
Riding area

Whakarewarewa Forest
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Advanced
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Moderate

More Stats for WHAKA 100KM Course mountain bike route

Altitude min

1,060 ft
Altitude start

1,061 ft
Altitude end

1,079 ft
Grade max

-99.2%
Grade min

77.5%
Distance climb

30 miles
Distance down

30 miles
Distance flat

6 miles

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ATV - 50 inches
OHV, SxS - 60 inches
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trail	date	description
Creek	Mar 29, 2023 @ 8:34pm 2 hours	Vegetation control
Split Enz	Mar 29, 2023 @ 1:13pm 9 hours	Adopter hours for March 17.5 not including travel time Trail Maintenance reporter
Challenge Uphill	Mar 29, 2023 @ 10:33am 12 hours	sprayed for all prickly weeds
Box of Birds + Fluffy Duck lines	Mar 29, 2023 @ 1:22am 21 hours
Box of Birds exit	Mar 29, 2023 @ 1:22am 21 hours

WHAKA 100KM Course route

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