2,396 ft
Distance
269 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:10:11
Avg time
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Craters Mountain Bike Park / Wairakei Forest - CLOSED
    Taupo
  • Ref Number
    #40
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #35699 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #891 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
  • Land Owner
    Bike Taupo

Engage granny gear and spin it up, leaving plenty of energy in reserve. This track is shorter than Kinda Grinder, and also gets you to the top faster, but don't rush. It's pretty relentless. Park map no 40.

Access Info

Go left off Tank Stand Down after about 50m. Turns left off Kinda Grinder and ends at the same place.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ground Effect Grinder mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    260 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,512 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,772 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,512 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,772 ft
  • Grade
    10.852%
  • Grade max
    -4.781%
  • Grade min
    31.305%
  • Distance climb
    2,108 ft
  • Distance down
    136 ft
  • Distance flat
    152 ft
  • Avg time
    00:10:11
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:49
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      Ground Effect... Trail Reports

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      Feb 21, 2023 @ 1:05am
      Feb 21, 2023
      		 reporter Closed till further notice due to cyclone damage and multiple hazards present
      Jan 24, 2023 @ 2:20am
      Jan 24, 2023
      Dec 23, 2022 @ 5:39am
      Dec 23, 2022
      Oct 16, 2022 @ 3:31am
      Oct 16, 2022
      		 Steep as usual
      Aug 27, 2022 @ 9:11pm
      Aug 27, 2022
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
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      • 2,948 rides
      • Last: Jun 14, 2023

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