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4,987 ft
Distance
49 ft
Climb
-413 ft
Descent
00:08:00
Avg time
-364 ft
Altitude change
1,311 ft
Altitude min
1,704 ft
Altitude max
1,704 ft
Altitude start
1,339 ft
Altitude end
-7.3%
Grade
-33.4%
Grade max
16.8%
Grade min
850 ft
Distance climb
3,891 ft
Distance down
249 ft
Distance flat
00:08:00
Avg time

K2 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Whakarewarewa Forest
    Rotorua
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #18659 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5799 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop

Steep, with big roots, drops and off-camber. Fast in the dry,harder in the wet.

Access Info

Turn right before the top of Katore Road, and start from the clearing about 100m on, on your right.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 4 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 109 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 688 rides
  • Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Jun 13, 2026 @ 2:24pm (Pacific/Auckland)
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May 23, 2026 @ 12:51pm (Pacific/Auckland)
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May 21, 2026 @ 2:13pm (Pacific/Auckland)
May 20, 2026
Blown from Tickler link down to the stream.
May 20, 2026 @ 4:02pm (Pacific/Auckland)
May 19, 2026
There was no option for better than ideal but if there was it’s that. Pruned and yoinked the ferns from the top down to fern gully just below...
May 16, 2026 @ 12:48pm (Pacific/Auckland)
May 15, 2026
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Ideal
Avg: 4.52 (19 votes)
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        Directions to k2-24095 trailhead (-38.164690, 176.283650)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About K2

        ▼ Where is K2 located?
        K2 is located in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, New Zealand. It is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -38.16469, 176.28365.
        ▼ How hard is K2?
        K2 is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for K2?
        K2 has 49 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 413 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,311 ft to 1,704 ft.
        ▼ Is K2 a point to point trail?
        Yes, K2 is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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