Aratihi Mountain Bike Trail
Status
OPEN
Difficulty
Intermediate
Distance
2.5m
Elevation
184m
-30m
Rating
Description
Moderate gradient climbing track from the end of Missing Link to the Summit and part of the Grand Loop network of tracks. The first 1/3 of the track is the steepest before becoming gentler over the last 2/3. The main intermediate grade climb to the summit, via Upswing and the Wild at Heart suspension bridge joins Aratihi about 2/3 of the way up the climb.Built by Makara Peak volunteers from 2003-2006, a short section of new single track was built in 2019 by TGL and funded by WCC that bypasses the final pinch climb up the 4WD track to the summit.
Weather
Details
Condition
Ideal
E-bike access
Class 1
Dogs
Allowed
Physical rating
Moderate
Grade
6.2% avg, -21.9% max
Altitude range
243m to 397m
Last updated
26 Mar 2026
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Trail features
Bridge
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