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1.5 miles
Distance
143 ft
Climb
-153 ft
Descent
00:10:57
Avg time
-10 ft
Altitude change
1,162 ft
Altitude min
1,247 ft
Altitude max
1,172 ft
Altitude start
1,162 ft
Altitude end
-0.121%
Grade
-12.823%
Grade max
18.762%
Grade min
2,871 ft
Distance climb
3,344 ft
Distance down
1,919 ft
Distance flat
00:10:57
Avg time
Ring Road Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity20 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 15 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeGravel
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ring Road is a 2 km less popular singletrack trail located near Rotorua. This multi-use trail. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 19 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 12, 2026
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Directions to ring-road trailhead
(-38.184560, 176.292080)
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Where is Ring Road located?
Ring Road is located in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, New Zealand. It is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -38.18456, 176.29208.
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What is the elevation gain for Ring Road?
Ring Road has 143 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 153 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,162 ft to 1,247 ft.
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How long is Ring Road?
Ring Road is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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Are dogs allowed on Ring Road?
Yes, dogs are allowed on Ring Road. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
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