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1.4 miles
Distance
548 ft
Climb
-46 ft
Descent
00:11:17
Avg time
502 ft
Altitude change
1,361 ft
Altitude min
1,883 ft
Altitude max
1,381 ft
Altitude start
1,883 ft
Altitude end
7%
Grade
-8.9%
Grade max
29.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,148 ft
Distance down
440 ft
Distance flat
00:11:17
Avg time
Direct Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 80 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeGravel
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
A road which goes from Pipeline and Red Tank Roads (exit of Hot X Buns) to Hill Road (start of Frontal Lobotomy).
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 20 rides
- 22 miles average
6 Months
- 318 rides
- 20 miles avg distance
All
- 2,622 rides
- Last: Oct 16, 2026
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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