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1,959 ft
Distance
25 ft
Climb
-22 ft
Descent
00:03:07
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
1,078 ft
Altitude min
1,097 ft
Altitude max
1,078 ft
Altitude start
1,083 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-6%
Grade max
8.1%
Grade min
502 ft
Distance climb
643 ft
Distance down
817 ft
Distance flat
00:03:07
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Kid's Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #29211 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #69131 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Good warm-up and a short little loop designed for kids or those looking for a short, gentle ride.

A lot of kids love riding and ride this loop before and after riding everything else, and they can choose to ride it multiple times - we've heard of a 3 year old doing 10 laps of it in a row, they loved it so much It's a great place to start the wee people.

source: Ride Rotorua
Access Info

Across the bridge from the Waipa MTB car park and to the right.

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  • 3 rides
  • 13.4 km average
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  • 110 rides
  • 21.1 km avg distance
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  • 1,129 rides
  • Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026 @ 3:58pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Feb 1, 2026
vegetation removal, surface blown
Aug 17, 2025 @ 7:27pm
Aug 17, 2025
vegetation removal, drains cleared.
Aug 14, 2025 @ 8:19pm
Aug 14, 2025
vegetation removal, drains cleared, surface repairs.
Aug 14, 2025 @ 12:52pm
Aug 14, 2025
vegetation removal, drains cleared, surface repairs.
Jun 12, 2025 @ 3:49pm
Jun 12, 2025
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on Feb 2, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4 (15 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to kid-s-loop trailhead (-38.173680, 176.252350)

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        Jan 24, 2019 @ 1:28pm
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        Aug 17, 2025 @ 7:28pm
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        Aug 14, 2025 @ 8:19pm
        Aug 14, 2025

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        youtuber Kids Loop into Tahi Track - Rotorua MTB with...
        14:35 | 337 | Apr 26, 2021 , Rotorua
        youtuber Sneaky Quickie - I had a spare 30mins so......
        4:18 | 409 | Apr 25, 2021 , Rotorua

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Kid's Loop

        Where is Kid's Loop located?
        Kid's Loop is located in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, New Zealand. It is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -38.17368, 176.25235.
        How hard is Kid's Loop?
        Kid's Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Kid's Loop?
        Kid's Loop has 25 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 22 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,078 ft to 1,097 ft.
        Is Kid's Loop a point to point trail?
        Yes, Kid's Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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