Waikato · Mountain biking

Dustbowl

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

1.2 mi
round trip
420 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Dustbowl is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Waikato, New Zealand. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 590 ft and 1,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 ft of climbing one way. 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 Tauwhare, about 6.8 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ruru, Maunga-a-Kawa / Maungakawa and Tutaenui. There are 2 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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