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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
ContributeDetails
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Wellington is amazing for mountain biking and has something for everyone. All you need is a bike and some enthusiasm
There is a huge range of tracks from the famous Makara Peak to Mount Victoria, right on the city's doorstep. A range of hire bikes can be found through local bike shops, and if you're pushed for time and want to get the most out of your visit, you can have a local guide show you around. Check out the DIRECTORY to find what you need.
Parts of Wellington's walkways are open to mountain bikes except for the Eastern Walkway and the City to Sea Walkway, which are closed to mountain bikes.
There is a huge range of tracks from the famous Makara Peak to Mount Victoria, right on the city's doorstep. A range of hire bikes can be found through local bike shops, and if you're pushed for time and want to get the most out of your visit, you can have a local guide show you around. Check out the DIRECTORY to find what you need.
Parts of Wellington's walkways are open to mountain bikes except for the Eastern Walkway and the City to Sea Walkway, which are closed to mountain bikes.
source: Wellington City Council
Links
Region Details
- 29
- 3
- 28
- 78
- 24
- 4
Activities
Region Status
Open as of 2 days
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 196
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 186
- Trails E-Bike
- 25
- Trails Hike
- 191
- Trails Trail Running
- 190
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Total Distance
- 130 miles
- Total Descent
- 53,674 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,594 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,596 ft
- Reports
- 3,440
- Photos
- 593
- Ridden Counter
- 51,335
Sub Regions
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Centennial Reserve
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 1
-
Hawkins Hill
- 3
-
Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park
- 8
- 16
- 4
- 1
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Mt Vic
- 2
- 4
- 6
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Northern Hills
- 5
- 6
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Polhill Gully Reserve
- 1
- 9
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Southern Suburbs
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 1
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Te Ahumairangi
- 2
- 6
- 4
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Te Kopahou Reserve
- 3
- 3
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Western Hills
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 1
- 1
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Wrights Hill
- 3
- 9
- 2
- 1
Popular Wellington Mountain Biking Trails
Wellington Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Makara Peak Intermediate Loop (feat. Upswing and Peak Flow) | 7 miles | |
| Makara Peak Grand Loop (intermediate & advanced) | 8 miles | |
| Three Brothers Lower Peak Loop | 5 miles | |
| Makara Peak Fern Loop (Koru and Lazy Fern) | 3 miles | |
| New Polhill Loop | 4 miles | |
| Skyline (The Full Version) | 24 miles | |
| Makara Peak Out The Back | 6 miles | |
| Intermediate Flow Trails from the Peak to Main Carpark | 3 miles | |
| Makara Peak Kids and Beginners Loop | 2 miles | |
| WUU2K 60km Route | 39 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 38 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 62 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 475 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
Photos of Wellington Mountain Bike
trail: Skyline
4 |
Jul 25, 2020 @ 5:19pm
Jul 25, 2020
trail: Skyline
5 |
Jul 25, 2020 @ 5:18pm
Jul 25, 2020
trail: Zac's Track
6 |
Jul 16, 2020 @ 10:18pm
Jul 16, 2020
trail: Zac's Track
5 |
Jul 16, 2020 @ 10:18pm
Jul 16, 2020Videos of Wellington Mountain Bike
trail: Serendipity
2:57 |
4 |
Aug 4, 2020
trail: Super D
0:31 |
148 |
Jul 9, 2020
trail: Park Bench
0:38 |
25 |
Apr 29, 2020
trail: TopaTopa
1:01 |
65 |
Mar 24, 2020
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missing Link | Aug 5, 2020 @ 7:11pm 2 days | Ideal | NickMcB | ||
| Aratihi | Aug 5, 2020 @ 7:11pm 2 days | Ideal | NickMcB | ||
| Zac's Track | Aug 5, 2020 @ 7:11pm 2 days | Variable | NickMcB | ||
| T4 (Trail To The Top) | Aug 5, 2020 @ 7:11pm 2 days | Ideal | NickMcB | ||
| North Face | Aug 5, 2020 @ 7:11pm 2 days | Ideal | NickMcB | ||
| Smokin' | Aug 5, 2020 @ 7:11pm 2 days | Ideal | NickMcB | ||
| Deliverance | Aug 5, 2020 @ 3:41pm 2 days | Ideal | wideopennewzealand | ||
| Salvation | Aug 4, 2020 @ 4:04am Aug 4, 2020 | Dry | wideopennewzealand | ||
| Wahine | Aug 4, 2020 @ 4:04am Aug 4, 2020 | Dry | wideopennewzealand | ||
| Leaping Lizard | Aug 2, 2020 @ 7:48pm Aug 2, 2020 | Variable | thearsenalofmegadeth |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | grobbobro | ridden | trail | Sally Alley | Aug 7, 2020 @ 3:34am 5 hours |
| seniorsailor | wishlist | trail | Peak Flow | Aug 6, 2020 @ 9:04pm 11 hours |
| NickMcB | add | report | Missing Link and 5 more | Aug 5, 2020 @ 11:40pm 1 days |
| NastyMcfly | vote | trail | Transient and 1 more | Aug 5, 2020 @ 9:53pm 1 days |
| Auntiebollocks | comment | trail | Roller Coaster | Aug 5, 2020 @ 6:51pm 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Make that 3 ambulances | Aug 5, 2020 @ 6:51pm 2 days | ||
| trail | A sweet flowy intermediate grade track. | Jul 31, 2020 @ 11:17pm Jul 31, 2020 | ||
| trail | Great bike park like features now. Ride it... | Jul 31, 2020 @ 2:13pm Jul 31, 2020 | ||
| trail | I find this not a very difficult technical... | Jul 25, 2020 @ 5:15pm Jul 25, 2020 | ||
| trail | Lots of fun, flowy wide and plenty of jumps.if... | Jul 12, 2020 @ 6:33pm Jul 12, 2020 |
Local Badges
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Top 10 Trails375 awarded -
Big Ride 30k2,161 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge229 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge227 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k535 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k201 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karitane Jumps | skill park | Wellington | |
| Karori BMX Track | skill park | Wellington | |
| Makara Peak Skills Area | skill park | Wellington | |
| Miramar Pump Track | skill park | Wellington | |
| Mt Vic Skills area | skill park | Wellington |
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