3.5 miles
Distance
646 ft
Climb
-627 ft
Descent
1,174 ft
High Point
17 ft
Altitude change
564 ft
Altitude min
564 ft
Altitude start
581 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-27.3%
Grade max
32.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,591 ft
Distance flat

A second medium loop option starting with Station Link, riding through new pine up on to Station Drive (part of the Rimutaka Cycle trail).

Turn left on to Station Drive and ride along part of the original railway line connecting Wellington with the Wairarapa until 1954.

Continue riding until you arrive at a T-Intersection, and take a right. Look out for the marked entrance to 2 Bee Line on the right hand side (not on the trail signage the trails that can be joined to from that trail).

Head up 2 Bee Line. There are bee hives off this trail, but keep calm, and keep riding and you'll be as sweet as the honey that is being produced from the surrounding manuka forests.

At the top of 2 Bee Line take a left and head out on to Goat Rock (you'll pass more bee hives). Turn right on Goat Rock and about 10 meters further along is the entrance to Taniwha.

Take Taniwha and Bee Line down to Station Drive. When on Station Drive take a right and on to G-Drop. Then descend back to the entrance to Station Link.

Detailed Description
Medium Loop 2 is a 3 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Upper Hutt. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 20 trails. This route climbs 646 ft with a max elevation of 1,174 ft then descends -627 ft.

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  • Closed: 1 trail (newest: Jun 4, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    3 miles
  • Avg time
    59 min 39 sec
  • Altitude min
    564 ft
  • Altitude start
    564 ft
  • Altitude end
    581 ft
  • Climb
    646 ft
  • Descent
    -627 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -27.3%
  • Grade min
    32.9%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    1,591 ft

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Station Drive1 mile
Goat Rock92 ft
2 Bee Line3,599 ft
Goat Rock240 ft
Taniwha2,999 ft
Bee Line1,398 ft
G-Drop1,703 ft

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    Jun 7, 2026 @ 9:03am (Pacific/Auckland)
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    Jun 5, 2026 @ 1:36pm (Pacific/Auckland)
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    May 17, 2026 @ 7:09pm (Pacific/Auckland)
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    Road has been resurfaced to allow logging trucks and machinery up the hill. Surface is now 65mm aggregate so pretty rough climbing on a bike. Keep an eye out for broken glass and smashed earthenware piping mixed in, could easily slash a tire. reporter
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