Siberian Express
A 1.5-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.
- 1.5 mi
- loop
- 538 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Siberian Express is a 1.5-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,260 ft and 1,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 540 ft of climbing over the route. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Tokomaru, about 5.3 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Mata, Aruwaru and Pukenaenae. J White Falls and Fould's Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Kahuterawa Reserve and Camp Kilsby are within about 6 miles. There are 24 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 Siberian Express for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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