Bay of Plenty · Mountain biking

Hot X Buns

1.0 mi
one way
222 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Hot X Buns is a 1.0-mile mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,330 ft and 1,860 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. 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 Lake Ōkareka, about 2.6 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Opawhero Hill, Moerangi and Pohaturoa. 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.

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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Hot X Buns for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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