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2,618 ft
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-215 ft
Descent
00:02:56
Avg time
-181 ft
Altitude change
1,150 ft
Altitude min
1,332 ft
Altitude max
1,332 ft
Altitude start
1,152 ft
Altitude end
-6.9%
Grade
-37.3%
Grade max
16.6%
Grade min
630 ft
Distance climb
1,640 ft
Distance down
328 ft
Distance flat
00:02:56
Avg time

Challenge DH Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Whakarewarewa Forest
    Rotorua
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #131 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1965 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Roller Coaster
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Fast, flowing machine built trail with jumps and table tops and bermed corners where you can pick up a lot of speed. Tends to get a bit rutted with lots of use and quite dusty in summer but rarely gets muddy so a good track to ride in the rain.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles average
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  • 14 miles avg distance
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Challenge DH Trail Reports

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May 18, 2026 @ 6:54pm (Pacific/Auckland)
May 17, 2026
Adopter did another hour of raking, filling some more rutts on the way down.
May 15, 2026 @ 8:29pm (Pacific/Auckland)
May 15, 2026
Adopter raked the top half down to the step up area. Filled a few big holes in the upper berms. Some really awesome and appreciative riders...
May 14, 2026 @ 10:09pm (Pacific/Auckland)
May 14, 2026
 Some berms getting bumpy
May 12, 2026 @ 9:20pm (Pacific/Auckland)
May 12, 2026
Mar 30, 2026 @ 2:35pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Mar 29, 2026
 Big deep puddle, challenge DH.
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Avg: 4.29 (49 votes)
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        Directions to challenge-dh-25014 trailhead (-38.168040, 176.265400)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Challenge DH

        ▼ Where is Challenge DH located?
        Challenge DH is located in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, New Zealand. It is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -38.16804, 176.2654.
        ▼ How hard is Challenge DH?
        Challenge DH is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Challenge DH?
        Challenge DH has 33 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 215 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,150 ft to 1,332 ft.
        ▼ Is Challenge DH a point to point trail?
        Yes, Challenge DH is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.

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