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4,245 ft
Distance
92 ft
Climb
-193 ft
Descent
00:06:01
Avg time
-101 ft
Altitude change
1,755 ft
Altitude min
1,948 ft
Altitude max
1,856 ft
Altitude start
1,755 ft
Altitude end
-2.4%
Grade
-17.9%
Grade max
18.8%
Grade min
1,834 ft
Distance climb
2,411 ft
Distance down
00:06:01
Avg time
Indirect Road 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 Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 60 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
A loop road off Direct Road which leads you up to the start of Hot X Buns, Te Poaka, Tuteata, Tumeke, Te Ruru, Minerals. The exits of Apumoana and Sidewinder also finish on this road.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 40.5 km average
6 Months
- 127 rides
- 27.1 km avg distance
All
- 1,663 rides
- Last: Oct 20, 2026
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Directions to indirect-road trailhead
(-38.173060, 176.304530)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 41 miles • 6,016 ft • 36 •
Course for 63km Highlander Geyser to Lake
22 miles • 4,192 ft • 27 • Loop •
Rotorua Mountain Bike Social Ride 07/09/2024 Long course
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