Once-ler XL
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 256 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Once-ler XL is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auckland, New Zealand. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 200 ft and 390 ft above sea level, with roughly 30 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Huapai, about 2.2 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kaipakau and Red Hill. For camping, Sunset Ridge is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Once-ler XL for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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