725 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-19 ft
Descent
00:02:48
Avg time

Birdwood Reserve Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wrights Hill
    Wellington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #166698 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4012 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Wellington City Council

A small connecter from Ponsonby Road into the Birdwood Reserve, connecting into the S-bend track. At the end of Ponsonby climb down three flights of stairs and the entrance is sign posted on the right. After riding for a few minutes you reach S-bend. Go up hill to get to the fence. or downhill to get to Waiapu Road.

Be considerate of walkers.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Birdwood Reserve mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -8 ft
  • Altitude min
    630 ft
  • Altitude max
    650 ft
  • Altitude start
    637 ft
  • Altitude end
    630 ft
  • Grade
    -1%
  • Grade max
    -10.1%
  • Grade min
    9.7%
  • Distance climb
    213 ft
  • Distance down
    390 ft
  • Distance flat
    59 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:48
  • Avg reverse time
    00:03:54
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      Jan 12, 2022 @ 4:43pm
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      6 Months
      • 3 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
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      • 38 rides
      • Last: Sep 26, 2024

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