2.0 miles
Distance
105 ft
Climb
-876 ft
Descent
00:10:33
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Rotorua Trails TrustMaintainer
Eagle vs Shark Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
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Year Opened2014
Eagle vs Shark is a beauty. Fast and flowing, mainly downhill, a bit like Corners, a hint of Split Enz and a favourite in no time flat.The trail starts at the top of Tawa Road, one of the highest points in the forest. It winds down a steep slope, facing north, ending on Windy Road (which runs close to parallel to Tarawera Road).
The open areas of this trail can succumb to frost damage, so please avoid when frosty.
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Top of Tawa Road
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Eagle vs Shark mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-771 ft
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Altitude min1,467 ft
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Altitude max2,238 ft
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Altitude start2,238 ft
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Altitude end1,467 ft
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Grade-7.5%
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Grade max-58.6%
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Grade min30.8%
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Distance climb1,512 ft
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat587 ft
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Avg time00:10:33
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Avg reverse time00:08:01
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 150 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
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- 1,056 rides
- Last: Feb 8, 2025
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