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938 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-98 ft
Descent
00:01:41
Avg time
-95 ft
Altitude change
1,230 ft
Altitude min
1,328 ft
Altitude max
1,325 ft
Altitude start
1,230 ft
Altitude end
-10.1%
Grade
-23.2%
Grade max
3.7%
Grade min
69 ft
Distance climb
869 ft
Distance down
00:01:41
Avg time

Down The Guts Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Whakarewarewa Forest
    Rotorua
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #29400 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40970 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Down The Guts is a 286 m popular advanced difficulty singletrack trail located near Rotorua. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11.3 km average
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  • 101 rides
  • 25.7 km avg distance
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  • 1,021 rides
  • Last: Sep 2, 2026
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        Directions to down-the-guts trailhead (-38.168140, 176.265410)
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        youtuber Down the Guts @ Whakarewarewa Forest. Rotorua
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        0:57 | 554 | Sep 7, 2021 , Rotorua
        youtuber AWKWARD FLOW - Down the Guts Mountain Bike...
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        0:10 | 555 | Nov 1, 2020 , Rotorua
        youtuber Down the Guts trail Whakarewarewa Forest...
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        0:11 | 514 | Sep 11, 2018 , Rotorua
        Down the Guts, Rotorua - Top to Bottom - Loose...
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        0:58 | 514 | Aug 22, 2019 , Rotorua

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Down The Guts

        ▼ Where is Down The Guts located?
        Down The Guts is located in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, New Zealand. It is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -38.16814, 176.26541.
        ▼ How hard is Down The Guts?
        Down The Guts is rated as Advanced difficulty. The average grade is 10.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Down The Guts?
        Down The Guts has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 98 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,230 ft to 1,328 ft.
        ▼ Is Down The Guts a point to point trail?
        Yes, Down The Guts is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Down The Guts?
        Down The Guts is 938 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Down The Guts?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Down The Guts. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Down The Guts?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Down The Guts are:
        • October (65 activities)
        • March (60 activities)
        • January (58 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Down The Guts? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Down The Guts are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Down The Guts?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Down The Guts. The trail is 938 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Down The Guts?
        Down The Guts is a very popular trail. There have been 6,123 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 6,574 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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