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1.4 miles
Distance
-188 ft
Descent
00:08:09
Avg time
-188 ft
Altitude change
1,430 ft
Altitude min
1,620 ft
Altitude max
1,617 ft
Altitude start
1,430 ft
Altitude end
-2.6%
Grade
-16.4%
Grade max
0.9%
Grade min
285 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
663 ft
Distance flat
00:08:09
Avg time
Windy Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 65 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Windy Road is a 2 km moderately popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Rotorua. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 40.7 km average
6 Months
- 28 rides
- 42.2 km avg distance
All
- 240 rides
- Last: Oct 10, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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