4,948 ft
Distance
198 ft
Climb
-195 ft
Descent
1,253 ft
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  • Activities
    • Horse
  • Riding Area
    Whakarewarewa Forest
    Rotorua
  • Difficulty Rating
    White rate
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Horseback

Bridle Trail 30 mins (Dark blue track)
This is a very short loop that winds through the main Redwood Grove and a stand of Eucalypts. It is suitable for new riders to the Redwoods wanting to get a feel for riding in the forest.
This trail is the base start and finish for the yellow, orange and teal (start) trails.

Access Info

Access from the horse float parking area on Long Mile Road

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bridle Horse Trail (Dark Blue) horse trail trail
  • Altitude change
    2 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,054 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,054 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,056 ft
  • Grade max
    -37.8%
  • Grade min
    36.7%
  • Distance climb
    2,438 ft
  • Distance down
    2,247 ft
  • Distance flat
    262 ft
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      Bridle Horse... Trail Reports

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      Mar 9, 2023 @ 6:26pm
      Mar 9, 2023
      		 reporter Clear after the cyclone
      Feb 16, 2023 @ 2:30pm
      Feb 16, 2023
      		 reporter Only one small obstruction coming down our loop per picture. Will need a chainsaw but can step over in meantime.
      Jan 26, 2023 @ 5:02pm
      Jan 26, 2023
      Rose and Margie cleared vegetation growing over track on 25/1/23. Margie returned to meet with trail crew on 27/1 and they completed chainsaw work...
      Sep 14, 2022 @ 7:48pm
      Sep 14, 2022
      		 reporter Tree Cleared CK
      Jun 27, 2022 @ 5:29pm
      Jun 27, 2022
      		 reporter
      Debris, small tree and branches cleared by Adopter after the last heavy rain
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
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