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1,709 ft
Distance
-107 ft
Descent
00:04:21
Avg time
-107 ft
Altitude change
2,150 ft
Altitude min
2,260 ft
Altitude max
2,257 ft
Altitude start
2,149 ft
Altitude end
-6.3%
Grade
-19.9%
Grade max
2.5%
Grade min
174 ft
Distance climb
1,437 ft
Distance down
98 ft
Distance flat
00:04:21
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Underbilly Details
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua -
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Voted DifficultyAdvanced (2 votes)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
LIttle pedalling involved for this gently descending gradient. Flowing and fun, with a few tricky tree root sections. What started off as a link trail has developed into a worthwhile fun trail in its own right.
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Trail head is at the shuttle drop off point towards the top of Tawa Rd. The entrance is opposite the trailheads for Eagle vs Shark, Corners, DH track and Huckleberry Hound.
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Directions to underbilly trailhead
(-38.177590, 176.310440)
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Routes with this trail
65 miles • 17,466 ft • 39 • Loop •
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Nice ride. Tawa loop ride. Takes in a variety of Grade 4 trails.
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Where is Underbilly located?
Underbilly is located in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, New Zealand. It is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -38.17759, 176.31044.
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How hard is Underbilly?
Underbilly is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Underbilly?
The trail has 107 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,150 ft to 2,260 ft.
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How long is Underbilly?
Underbilly is 1,709 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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