Taura
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,370 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Taura is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It is 1.5 miles each way, 3.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,180 ft and 1,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 810 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. The nearest town is Lake Ōkareka, about 3.7 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kakapiko, Moerangi and Pohaturoa. For camping, Waipa Forest Camp and Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 81 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 Taura for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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