Hemo Gorge

Hemo Gorge is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,020 ft and 1,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 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 gravel. The nearest town is Rotorua, about 2.7 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pohaturoa, Tangatarua and Ngatautara. For camping, Waipa Forest Camp and Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 56 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.