1.1 miles
Distance
55 ft
Climb
-248 ft
Descent
00:07:05
Avg time
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Bam Bam Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cougar MTB Park
    Tokoroa
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #36777 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #16509 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2022

BAM BAM is reborn. An addition of 800 mtrs to the old track that was damaged by forestry operations, Still a great flowy downhill with more berms corners and fun

Access Info

Climb up bedrock rise onto Wilma, Bam Bam starts at the top of Wilma, just turn right and go

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bam Bam mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -194 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,187 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,382 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,382 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,188 ft
  • Grade
    -3.5%
  • Grade max
    -39.4%
  • Grade min
    26.4%
  • Distance climb
    1,378 ft
  • Distance down
    3,146 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,050 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:05
  • Avg reverse time
    00:05:15
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on Mar 13, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.41 (11 votes)
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      Bam Bam Trail Reports

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      Mar 13, 2024 @ 3:53pm
      Mar 13, 2024
      Vegetation cut by Volcanic Epic team in lower section only
      Mar 6, 2024 @ 4:44pm
      Mar 6, 2024
      		 Tree down, last 20 metres of bam bam
      Mar 6, 2024 @ 4:41pm
      Mar 6, 2024
      		 Upper section fire weed growing in to turns. Lower has overgrowth
      Mar 6, 2024 @ 4:40pm
      Mar 6, 2024
      		 Upper section fire weed growing in to turns. Lower has overgrowth
      Feb 5, 2024 @ 9:20pm
      Feb 5, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 22 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 789 rides
      • Last: Nov 28, 2024

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      May 4, 2019 @ 4:49pm
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      May 4, 2019 @ 4:48pm
      May 4, 2019
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      Mar 6, 2024 @ 6:39pm
      Mar 6, 2024
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      Mar 6, 2024 @ 6:39pm
      Mar 6, 2024

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