Outback
A 5.8-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Waikato, New Zealand.
- 5.8 mi
- loop
- 993 ft
- climb
- Loop
- route
Outback is a 5.8-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Waikato, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,370 ft and 1,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 990 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Wairākei Village, about 2.2 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Karapiti, Te Mihi and Wairakei. Huka Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Hipapatua/Reid's Farm Campsite and Wairakei Thermal Valley Camping 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 Outback for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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