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1.2 miles
Distance
247 ft
Climb
-72 ft
Descent
00:08:53
Avg time
175 ft
Altitude change
1,093 ft
Altitude min
1,268 ft
Altitude max
1,093 ft
Altitude start
1,267 ft
Altitude end
2.872%
Grade
-10.43%
Grade max
17.323%
Grade min
3,325 ft
Distance climb
2,257 ft
Distance down
505 ft
Distance flat
00:08:53
Avg time
Fern Drive 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 Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 90 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Fern Drive is a 2 km moderately popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Rotorua. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 75 m blue climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 22 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 244 rides
- Last: Oct 22, 2026
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