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5,046 ft
Distance
83 ft
Climb
-177 ft
Descent
00:07:49
Avg time
-96 ft
Altitude change
1,203 ft
Altitude min
1,299 ft
Altitude max
1,299 ft
Altitude start
1,204 ft
Altitude end
-1.9%
Grade
-22.2%
Grade max
12.9%
Grade min
1,407 ft
Distance climb
2,028 ft
Distance down
1,486 ft
Distance flat
00:07:49
Avg time
Rocky Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaArapuke Forest
Palmerston North -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#100070 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
Fun trail with entry via a rocky roll over followed by swooping berms, rocky climbs and technical rock features. It connects with Rambo at around the half way point (a Grade 5 trail). After climbing a rocky outcrop, which provides views over Ice Breaker and About Time the trail continues to it's exit on Ice Breaker. The trail has a number of rocky challenges including rocky climbs and rocky descents to test your technical skills.
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Join from the Container Hub or join after riding the top section of About Time.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 9 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 93 rides
- Last: Jul 9, 2026
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Directions to rocky trailhead
(-40.479130, 175.605450)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rocky
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Where is Rocky located?
Rocky is located in Arapuke Forest, Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is part of the Arapuke Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -40.47913, 175.60545.
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How hard is Rocky?
Rocky is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Rocky?
Rocky has 25 m of elevation gain. The trail has 54 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 367 m to 396 m.
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Is Rocky a point to point trail?
Yes, Rocky is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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