Lake 2 Lake MTB (Te Anau to Manapouri)
- 18.5 mi
- one way
- 921 ft
- climb
- Easy
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Lake 2 Lake MTB (Te Anau to Manapouri) is a 18-mile mountain bike trail in Southland, New Zealand, inside Conservation Area - Waiau River. It runs between about 620 ft and 790 ft above sea level, with roughly 920 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Te Anau, about 4.8 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Harts Hill. For camping, Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels and Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles 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 Lake 2 Lake MTB (Te Anau to Manapouri) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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