Bay of Plenty · Mountain biking

Dragons Tail

0.8 mi
one way
196 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Dragons Tail is a 0.8-mile mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,250 ft and 1,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Rotorua, about 3.1 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Opawhero Hill, Pohaturoa and Moerangi. For camping, Waipa Forest Camp and Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 79 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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.

  • Nearby · Tumeke · Sweet N Sour · Lion Trail

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