Frontal Lobotomy
- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 643 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Frontal Lobotomy is a 0.7-mile mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,940 ft and 2,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 640 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lake Ōkareka, about 2.2 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Opawhero Hill, Moerangi and Kakapiko. For camping, Lake Ōkāreka Campsite and Waipa Forest Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 77 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Frontal Lobotomy for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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