Mossy
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 629 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Mossy is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,340 ft and 1,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 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 dirt. The nearest town is Lake Ōkareka, about 4.4 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kakapiko, Moerangi and Tutaeheke. For camping, Waipa Forest Camp and Lake Ōkāreka Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 19 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 Mossy for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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