1.6 miles
Distance
253 ft
Climb
-116 ft
Descent
00:09:52
Avg time
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Te Ara Ahi
    Rotorua
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #139256 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #22310 in E-Biking
    • #77518 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

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Te Ara Ahi - Rainbow Mountain to Waiotapu is a 3 km less popular green singletrack trail located near Rotorua. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Te Ara Ahi - Rainbow Mountain to Waiotapu mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    136 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,269 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,432 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,269 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,404 ft
  • Grade
    1.6%
  • Grade max
    -20.5%
  • Grade min
    20.4%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    1,762 ft
  • Distance flat
    610 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:52
  • Avg reverse time
    00:19:08
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on Mar 8, 2023
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      Te Ara Ahi -... Trail Reports

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      Mar 8, 2023 @ 12:30pm
      Mar 8, 2023
      		 track closed (south end) due slip
      Mar 8, 2023 @ 12:11pm
      Mar 8, 2023
      		 Closed sign added (north end) due slip
      Jan 15, 2023 @ 1:39am
      Jan 15, 2023
      mowed farm ares and all areas from edge of road farm yo waiotapu pub
      Nov 8, 2022 @ 5:24pm
      Nov 8, 2022
      		 TRAIL CLOSED - Slip
      Oct 17, 2022 @ 2:37pm
      Oct 17, 2022
      		 reporter
      Sign broken and missing at bridge. Checked part of trail, will need a veg cut soon.
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      • 43 rides
      • Last: Jun 4, 2022

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