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3,907 ft
Distance
37 ft
Climb
-234 ft
Descent
00:05:16
Avg time
-196 ft
Altitude change
1,133 ft
Altitude min
1,335 ft
Altitude max
1,332 ft
Altitude start
1,135 ft
Altitude end
-5%
Grade
-21.7%
Grade max
12%
Grade min
715 ft
Distance climb
2,352 ft
Distance down
833 ft
Distance flat
00:05:16
Avg time

Challenge Roadside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Whakarewarewa Forest
    Rotorua
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #134 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1844 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump

The Club’s brief for the extensive rebuild of the trail was to retain the shape, length and the style of the original as much as possible. While following the original line it now features a lot more berms, rollers and jumps (all safely table-topped) while still retaining the flowing nature of the original.

The trail is very popular with riders of all abilities. The jumps are designed to be safe to roll over at slow speed, but as rider's speed increases so does their ability to clear the tabletops.

source: Ride Rotorua
Access Info

Entrance to all the Challenge Block trails (Challenge, Challenge Roadside, Down the Guts, and Boulderdash) is from the high point of Radio Hut Rd.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles average
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Jul 11, 2026 @ 5:53pm (Pacific/Auckland)
2 days
Rebuilt berm following secondary entrance.
Jun 28, 2026 @ 4:28pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jun 27, 2026
Rebuilt landing/berm entry and tabletop surface.
Jun 27, 2026 @ 3:38pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jun 26, 2026
Rebuilt a landing and the following takeoff. Note this second one still has a very rough landing.
Jun 20, 2026 @ 6:46pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jun 19, 2026
Rebuilt table and roller on the run in. Cleared lines of sight.
Jun 14, 2026 @ 5:00pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jun 13, 2026
Converted remains of an old hip into a new berm. Patched the worst of the breaking bumps over the next 50m. Can clear all these jumps without a...
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Avg: 4.32 (44 votes)
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        Directions to challenge-roadside trailhead (-38.168040, 176.265400)

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        0:45 | 1120 | Nov 5, 2020 , Rotorua
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Challenge Roadside

        ▼ Where is Challenge Roadside located?
        Challenge Roadside is located in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, New Zealand. It is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -38.16804, 176.2654.
        ▼ How hard is Challenge Roadside?
        Challenge Roadside is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Challenge Roadside?
        Challenge Roadside has 37 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 234 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,133 ft to 1,335 ft.
        ▼ Is Challenge Roadside a point to point trail?
        Yes, Challenge Roadside is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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