Mt Dificuilty Ridge Track
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand.
- 7.2 mi
- round trip
- 2,747 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Mt Dificuilty Ridge Track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand. It is 3.6 miles each way, 7.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,710 ft and 3,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 830 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mt Dificuilty Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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