1.6 miles
Distance
334 ft
Climb
-139 ft
Descent
00:11:20
Avg time

Long Drive Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Whakarewarewa Forest
    Rotorua
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack rate
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 25 in E-Biking
    • 25 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback

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Long Drive Road is a 3 km less popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Rotorua. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Long Drive Road multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    194 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,100 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,363 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,109 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,303 ft
  • Grade
    2.242%
  • Grade max
    -17.835%
  • Grade min
    37.272%
  • Distance climb
    4,974 ft
  • Distance down
    2,709 ft
  • Distance flat
    978 ft
  • Avg time
    00:11:20
  • Avg reverse time
    00:09:53
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      Long Drive Road Trail Reports

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      Nov 10, 2022 @ 10:00am
      Nov 10, 2022
      		 Large eucalyptus and medium conifer down across Long drive about 150m from Fern
      Jun 29, 2022 @ 7:09pm
      Jun 29, 2022
      		 reporter Road now open
      May 24, 2022 @ 12:08pm
      May 24, 2022
      2 trees and debris removed from rd Elmiger contractors working on poplar ave and long drive road lining
      May 23, 2022 @ 2:22pm
      May 23, 2022
      		 reporter
      Tree Cleared (Moa) But this trail may be CLOSED WEEKDAYS, 4am to 4.30pm for logging nearby. Ok to ride after 4.30pm. Watch for Timberlands...
      Apr 28, 2022 @ 10:25pm
      Apr 28, 2022
      		 reporter This trail may be CLOSED WEEKDAYS, 4am to 4.30pm for logging nearby. Ok to ride after 4.30pm. Watch for Timberlands signage and do not cross barriers.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 9 rides
      • 19 miles avg distance
      All
      • 266 rides
      • Last: Feb 11, 2023

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      Dec 9, 2020 @ 12:27pm
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      Dec 9, 2020 @ 12:27pm
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