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1,470 ft
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-146 ft
Descent
00:03:26
Avg time
-129 ft
Altitude change
715 ft
Altitude min
860 ft
Altitude max
843 ft
Altitude start
715 ft
Altitude end
-8.8%
Grade
-41.6%
Grade max
16.7%
Grade min
177 ft
Distance climb
1,132 ft
Distance down
161 ft
Distance flat
00:03:26
Avg time
491 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)
Lower Hutt -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (5 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Rock Face
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Ride in RainYes
491 is an alternative to Spoonhill. Both are technical DH trails but 491 can be ridden in the wet. 491 meets up with Spoonhill after about 500 meters. The trail has quite a few drop offs, is quite rooty in places and several of the drops are quite rutted (so can be railed easily).
When joined back with Spoonhill trail be sure to take the Nga Tuna turn off on the right otherwise you'll have to complete all of Spoon hill and then ride back to the Wiau carpark. It's not far though.
source: WTP 491 trail info
Access Info
Access to 491 is off the Spoonhill trail. Approximately 150 m in turn left and your on it. Spoon hill is accessed at the junction between Labyrinth and Towai Traverse. Or you can ride up the ENCZ 4x4 access road and take the turn off to the third pylon.
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Directions to 491 trailhead
(-41.240810, 174.928890)
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Routes with this trail
4 miles • 819 ft • 8 • Loop •
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4,846 ft • 9 ft • 6 • Point to Point •
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Nearby Trails
- Fade To Black 436 ft
- Spoonhill 643 ft
- Towai Traverse 643 ft
- Link Track (ecnz To Spoonhill Hub) 961 ft
- Mcmillan 988 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About 491
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Where is 491 located?
491 is located in Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP), Lower Hutt, New Zealand. It is part of the Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.24081, 174.92889.
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How hard is 491?
491 is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for 491?
491 has 17 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 146 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 715 ft to 860 ft.
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Is 491 a point to point trail?
491 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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