Waiuta Big River Track
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in West Coast, New Zealand.
- 12.1 mi
- round trip
- 3,566 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Waiuta Big River Track is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Victoria Forest Park. It is 6.1 miles each way, 12 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,750 ft and 2,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,530 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Reefton, about 9.1 miles south of the start. 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 Waiuta Big River Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
