2,100 ft
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:01:52
Avg time

Ball and Chain Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Whakarewarewa Forest
    Rotorua
  • Difficulty Rating
    White rate
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #651 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #319 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    95 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 Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ball and Chain mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    20 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,110 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,135 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,115 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,135 ft
  • Grade
    1%
  • Grade max
    -2.5%
  • Grade min
    9.2%
  • Distance climb
    984 ft
  • Distance down
    584 ft
  • Distance flat
    472 ft
  • Avg time
    00:01:52
  • Avg reverse time
    00:01:58
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Status:
on Mar 21, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.52 (15 votes)
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      Ball and Chain Trail Reports

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      Mar 21, 2025 @ 12:38pm
      Mar 21, 2025
      Feb 26, 2025 @ 7:08pm
      Feb 26, 2025
      Jan 9, 2025 @ 10:44am
      Jan 9, 2025
      Dec 29, 2024 @ 10:39am
      Dec 29, 2024
      Dec 11, 2024 @ 12:00pm
      Dec 11, 2024
      		 reporter Trail vegetation cleared by the marvelous folks at Mountain Bike Rotorua! Cheers ya legends!
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 6 rides
      • 25.5 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 224 rides
      • 31.0 km avg distance
      All
      • 2,293 rides
      • Last: May 20, 2025

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      Apr 2, 2016 @ 11:30am
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      Apr 2, 2016 @ 11:31am
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      Jan 7, 2023 @ 3:40pm
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      Jan 7, 2023 @ 3:40pm
      Jan 7, 2023

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