Name: Huka Falls to Aratiatia
Rating: 3.3

Mountain Bike

4 miles

Distance

529 ft

Climb

-612 ft

Descent

00:28:06

Avg time

Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Huka Trails
Taupo
Ref Number

#4
Difficulty Rating

Green rate
Trail Type

Mixed
Bike Type

XC
Trail Usage

Multi-use
Direction

Both Directions
Popular direction shown
Physical Rating

Moderate
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
Ride in Rain

Yes
Global Ranking

#18888 in Mountain Biking
Local Popularity
70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking

A trail all the way to Aratiatia Dam some 7 kilometers away. Although this track starts with a bit of a nasty short climb it is an easy track thereafter suitable for most beginners. In the summer months (October to March) the flood gates on the damn open every 2 hours between 10am and 4pm - which is a pretty impressive sight. Head back the same way as you came to Huka Falls.

From the Huka Falls bridge you can also ride up to the Helistar Hub Cafe and a linking tunnel under the roadway to the Wairakei Forest with it's network of fantastic flowing trails.

A final warning - the trails around the Huka Falls are very popular with walkers and tourists so although they are wide enough to pass walkers while on your bike you need to be in the lookout. Park map no 4.

source: NZ by bike

Access Info

Huka Falls or Aratiatia Road at the Dam

Local Trail Association

Bike Taupo
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Huka Falls to Aratiatia mountain bike trail trail

Altitude change

-83 ft
Altitude min

1,083 ft
Altitude max

1,264 ft
Altitude start

1,190 ft
Altitude end

1,107 ft
Grade

-0.375%
Grade max

-39.956%
Grade min

37.834%
Distance climb

2 miles
Distance down

2 miles
Distance flat

1,968 ft
Avg time

00:28:06
Avg reverse time

00:31:24
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Status:

on Jan 29, 2021

Very Dry

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Land Owner Overlay
Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
BLM (public)
USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
State land
Indigenous
Military

Trail Conditions

Unknown
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Freeze/thaw Cycle
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Past Week

3 rides
18 miles avg distance

6 Months

98 rides
19 miles avg distance

Photos

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Dec 23, 2020 @ 10:27pm

Dec 23, 2020

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Dec 23, 2020 @ 10:27pm

Dec 23, 2020

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Mar 4, 2018 @ 6:04pm

Mar 4, 2018

93 |

Mar 4, 2018 @ 6:03pm

Mar 4, 2018

Routes with this trail

title	rating	distance
Huka Challenge 2018 race		45 miles
Huka Challenge Steamer 2018 race		35 miles

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status	date	description
	Jan 29, 2021 @ 9:41pm Jan 29, 2021	Quite dusty and track is eroding in places but usable. Bit more than beginner track but not overly difficult if you take it easy
	Jan 29, 2021 @ 9:40pm Jan 29, 2021	Quite dusty and lots of ups and downs in places due to slips but very usable
	Nov 14, 2020 @ 1:20pm Nov 14, 2020	The track is getting so easy that ride my gravel bike
	Sep 26, 2020 @ 2:46pm Sep 26, 2020	reporter Excellent improvements beyond the red bridge heading north.
	Sep 5, 2020 @ 6:07pm Sep 5, 2020	Just after the lookout over huka falls heading to aratiatia the left side of the track is washed out, forcing you to the right and a tree branch...

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