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1.9 miles
Distance
160 ft
Climb
-256 ft
Descent
00:18:17
Avg time
-96 ft
Altitude change
1,136 ft
Altitude min
1,250 ft
Altitude max
1,233 ft
Altitude start
1,135 ft
Altitude end
-1%
Grade
-36%
Grade max
16.8%
Grade min
3,579 ft
Distance climb
4,505 ft
Distance down
1,785 ft
Distance flat
00:18:17
Avg time
Old Chevy Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Gap Jump
Old school, old heads, Old Chevy. The trail meanders up and down and around with great scenery in the larch trees.
After a sharp climb in (The Radiator) the trail rolls down the ridge line with Hill Rd way below - this is the Chassis.
This first section of Old Chevy really sums the trail up - a mix of climbs and fast flowing downhills. The last section - The Exhaust - is a ripper and by the end of it you have forgotten the steeper pinch climbs
Just before you exit there is a gap jump into a G-out, with a faster singletrack option to the left of it.
Above the run into the jump and to the right, there is an alternative trail that is a little longer. It is also fast and flowy with a couple of sharp tricky corners thrown in to keep you on your game - nice berms at the start of this section. This merges with the original trail just before the exit.
There are a couple of other alternative lines - they all meet up eventually so you won't get lost, have an explore and check them out.
Part of this stand of forest has natural springs and so is protected from harvesting.
source: Ride Rotorua
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Old Chevy starts from the corner of Ring Road and Reservoir Road
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Directions to old-chevy trailhead
(-38.184650, 176.291500)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Chevy
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Where is Old Chevy located?
Old Chevy is located in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, New Zealand. It is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -38.18465, 176.2915.
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How hard is Old Chevy?
Old Chevy is rated as Advanced difficulty. The average grade is 1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Old Chevy?
Old Chevy has 160 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 256 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,136 ft to 1,250 ft.
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How long is Old Chevy?
Old Chevy is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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