2,323 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-138 ft
Descent
00:04:55
Avg time
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Cougar MTB Park
    Tokoroa
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Log Ride, Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #10633 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #9432 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
  • Year Opened
    2019

Grade four with good gap jumps and high berms. Highlighted by a drop in between two large rock features. There is a B-Line if you're not keen on completing the drop.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Widow Maker (Rock Shute) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -135 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,220 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,355 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,355 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,220 ft
  • Grade
    -5.8%
  • Grade max
    -18.8%
  • Grade min
    9.8%
  • Distance climb
    89 ft
  • Distance down
    1,893 ft
  • Distance flat
    344 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:55
  • Avg reverse time
    00:07:10
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on Apr 20, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.39 (4 votes)
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      Widow Maker... Trail Reports

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      Apr 20, 2025 @ 1:18pm
      Apr 20, 2025
      Feb 27, 2025 @ 11:22am
      Feb 27, 2025
      		 Running great!
      Jan 23, 2024 @ 6:07pm
      Jan 23, 2024
      		 a lot of blackcurrant on the track, needs maintenance!!
      Jan 3, 2024 @ 1:20pm
      Jan 3, 2024
      Feb 19, 2022 @ 9:15pm
      Feb 19, 2022
      		 Overgrown vegetation in places with hidden blackberry.
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      6 Months
      • 3 rides
      • 31.9 km avg distance
      All
      • 89 rides
      • Last: May 17, 2025

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