Old Chevy
- 1.9 mi
- one way
- 340 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Old Chevy is a 1.9-mile mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,150 ft and 1,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 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 dirt. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lake Ōkareka, about 3.2 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Moerangi, Kakapiko and Pohaturoa. For camping, Waipa Forest Camp and Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 80 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 Old Chevy for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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