Mokopuna Trail
- 2.2 mi
- loop
- 461 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Mokopuna Trail is a 2.2-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,010 ft and 1,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 460 ft of climbing over the route. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rotorua, about 2.2 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pohaturoa, Opawhero Hill and Tangatarua. For camping, Waipa Forest Camp and Holdens Bay Holiday Park & Conference Centre are within about 6 miles. There are 73 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 Mokopuna Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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