4,295 ft
Distance
197 ft
Climb
-213 ft
Descent
00:05:31
Avg time
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Craters Mountain Bike Park / Wairakei Forest
    Taupo
  • Ref Number
    #30
  • AKA
    BBC
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #55550 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #9316 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 20 in E-Biking
  • Land Owner
    Bike Taupo

Start by the bridge on Q-line Road. There is an option to loop back at the top of the hill. Carry on to some trickier country along the edge of the park. Swoopy downhill back to the bridge.Park map reference 30.

Access Info

By the bridge, Q-line Road 50m in from Wairakei Drive car park.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bumble Bee Contact (BBC) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -15 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,290 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,381 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,361 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,345 ft
  • Grade
    -0.36%
  • Grade max
    -42.314%
  • Grade min
    33.82%
  • Distance climb
    1,721 ft
  • Distance down
    1,919 ft
  • Distance flat
    655 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:31
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:12
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      Bumble Bee... Trail Reports

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      Feb 21, 2023 @ 1:05am
      Feb 21, 2023
      		 reporter Closed till further notice due to cyclone damage and multiple hazards present
      Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:47pm
      Aug 6, 2021
      		 Trail is clear, short down hill section with switchback at far side of the trail from Line is being rutted out with all the rain.
      Feb 17, 2019 @ 8:47pm
      Feb 17, 2019
      		 Super dusty, tons of roots make it technical but fun
      Jan 2, 2019 @ 4:08pm
      Jan 2, 2019
      		 A bit rough and technical in places but still an easy G3
      Jul 14, 2018 @ 2:17pm
      Jul 14, 2018
      		 Trail eroded away and requires some minor filling to make stable and safe to match grade of trail at sign post
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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 4 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
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      • 353 rides
      • Last: Nov 28, 2023

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      Jul 14, 2018 @ 2:17pm
      Jul 14, 2018

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