Bay of Plenty · Mountain biking

Minerals

1.8 mi
round trip
760 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Minerals is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,420 ft and 1,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 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. The nearest town is Lake Ōkareka, about 2.5 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 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.

  • Nearby · Tuteata · Frontal Lobotomy · Sweet N Sour

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