3.1 miles
Distance
254 ft
Climb
-151 ft
Descent
00:22:31
Avg time

Aratiatia Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Huka Trails
    Taupo
  • Ref Number
    #5
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #46492 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3112 in E-Biking
    • #15886 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    DOC

Runs from Contact Power Station lookout north beside the road, through a squeeze, to follow the true left (western side) of the Waikato River to Aratiatia Dam. Two way with walkers. Park map no 5.

Access Info

Contact Power station lookout in the south and Aratiatia Dam in the north.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Aratiatia Loop mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    103 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,096 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,211 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,108 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,211 ft
  • Grade
    0.638%
  • Grade max
    -13.249%
  • Grade min
    15.399%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    2,359 ft
  • Avg time
    00:22:31
  • Avg reverse time
    00:24:24
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Status:
on Feb 26, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 3.75 (4 votes)
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  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
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  • Very Dry
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      Aratiatia Loop Trail Reports

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      Feb 26, 2023 @ 5:46am
      Feb 26, 2023
      Jan 14, 2023 @ 7:41am
      Jan 14, 2023
      		 Wet spots mentioned in earlier report were all repaired. No issue yet
      Nov 21, 2022 @ 3:50am
      Nov 21, 2022
      Jun 10, 2022 @ 5:52pm
      Jun 10, 2022
      		 Very waterlogged in places. Deep puddles on way back from dam. Lose rotary ride return trail near Wairaki resort due to closure of small section....
      Apr 8, 2022 @ 12:26pm
      Apr 8, 2022
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 5 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 166 rides
      • 26 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,110 rides
      • Last: Mar 28, 2023

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