1,398 ft
Distance
32 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:03:48
Avg time

Bull-A-Varde Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Belmont Regional Park
    Lower Hutt
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All year
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #50831 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3524 in E-Biking
    • #30325 in Trail Running
    • #86055 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Land Manager
    Greater Wellington Regional Council

Bull-A-Varde is a short single track connecting Old Coach Road with Bull Run and Sweetacres

Access Info

Bull-A-Varde is accessed off the eastern end of Old Coach road. There are 3 ways to get there.

Hill Road car park. From the too of Hill road in Belmont Regional park, ride up the metalled farm track to the farm house. Just past the farm house on your left is an old concrete WWII ammunition bunker. This is the the park entrance to Old Coach road.

Stratton street car park. At the end of of Stratton street ride through the farm gate, past the wool shed and on up the steep farm track to Old Coach road. This is also where Borderline finishes.

The end of Normandale road. Turn left where Normandale road and Sweetacres drive join and travel to the end of the road. Old Coach road begins at the end.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bull-A-Varde mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    28 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,168 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,196 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,168 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,198 ft
  • Grade
    2%
  • Grade max
    -4.5%
  • Grade min
    15.5%
  • Distance climb
    699 ft
  • Distance down
    279 ft
  • Distance flat
    420 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:48
  • Avg reverse time
    00:26:15
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on Jan 18, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 3.35 (3 votes)
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      Bull-A-Varde Trail Reports

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      Jan 18, 2022 @ 9:37pm
      Jan 18, 2022
      Nov 6, 2021 @ 1:27pm
      Nov 6, 2021
      Oct 24, 2021 @ 1:26am
      Oct 24, 2021
      Dec 19, 2020 @ 7:37pm
      Dec 19, 2020
      		 One very muddy and slippery palce.
      Oct 15, 2020 @ 6:47pm
      Oct 15, 2020
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 4 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 234 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
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      • 2,099 rides
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      1 Review & Comments

      • + 1
      deskpop (Sep 1, 2021 at 3:18)
       Unremarkable single track connector trail from Old Coach Road to Bull Run and Sweetacres - with the exception of the super fun climbing switchbacks at the very start.
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