Otago · Mountain biking

Mount Difficulty Track

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand.

9.1 mi
round trip
3,609 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Out and back
route

Mount Difficulty Track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand. It is 4.5 miles each way, 9.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,020 ft and 4,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. The nearest town is Bannockburn, about 4.8 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Difficulty and Double Rock. For camping, Bannockburn Domain Camping and Cairnmuir Motor Camp 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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