Cape Kidnappers track
- 10.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,985 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Cape Kidnappers track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It is 5.2 miles each way, 10 miles there and back. It runs between about 0 ft and 220 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,990 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 Te Awanga, about 5.4 miles east of the start. For camping, Clifton Motor Camp and Te Awanga Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. 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 Cape Kidnappers track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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