2,100 ft
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:01:54
Avg time
Ball and Chain Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeAdaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
A flat link trail that lets riders get between Nursery Rd. and the 8 Mile Gate entry to the forest without riding on the road or car park at the trailhead. The trail is two-way and it splits in places to allow for better flow, stay left.
Bridges have been removed and the track is nice and wide.
Please use this trail and stay off the road.
source: Ride Rotorua
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB 1 Rating: No obstacles exist. Wide enough. Can be ridden confidently solo.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ball and Chain mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change20 ft
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Altitude min1,110 ft
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Altitude max1,135 ft
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Altitude start1,115 ft
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Altitude end1,135 ft
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Grade1%
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Grade max-2.5%
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Grade min9.2%
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Distance climb984 ft
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Distance down584 ft
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Distance flat472 ft
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Avg time00:01:54
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Avg reverse time00:02:00
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 68 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 1,262 rides
- 20 miles avg distance
All
- 14,696 rides
- Last: Mar 30, 2023
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