Monorail
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 811 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Monorail is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 400 ft and 620 ft above sea level, with roughly 520 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Pāpāmoa, about 2.8 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pāpāmoa, Whareotetarakeho and Kopukairua. Te Rerekawau and Kaiate Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Welcome Bay NZMCA Park and Te Puke Holiday Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Monorail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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