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4,213 ft
Distance
360 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:10:07
Avg time
337 ft
Altitude change
1,900 ft
Altitude min
2,238 ft
Altitude max
1,901 ft
Altitude start
2,238 ft
Altitude end
8%
Grade
-11.6%
Grade max
45.2%
Grade min
3,474 ft
Distance climb
502 ft
Distance down
240 ft
Distance flat
00:10:07
Avg time
Frontal Lobotomy Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2006
Built in 2006 by James Dodds, Rob Metz & RMTBC. A good steady and moderate climb, it can be done in middle ring if you are feeling frisky with a few sharp pinch climbs. Bedding in nicely. Normally handles wet weather well.
source: Ride Rotorua
Access Info
Starts at the intersection of Hill Rd and Direct Rd. Nicely connects the top of Direct with Tawa Rd to get you up to the top of the National DownHill, Billy T or Tuhoto Ariki.
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- 21 miles avg distance
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Directions to frontal-lobotomy trailhead
(-38.175990, 176.308070)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frontal Lobotomy
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Where is Frontal Lobotomy located?
Frontal Lobotomy is located in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, New Zealand. It is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -38.17599, 176.30807.
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How hard is Frontal Lobotomy?
Frontal Lobotomy is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Frontal Lobotomy?
Frontal Lobotomy has 110 m of elevation gain. The trail has 7 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 579 m to 682 m.
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Is Frontal Lobotomy a point to point trail?
Yes, Frontal Lobotomy is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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