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1.1 miles
Distance
586 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:17:58
Avg time
577 ft
Altitude change
1,119 ft
Altitude min
1,706 ft
Altitude max
1,129 ft
Altitude start
1,706 ft
Altitude end
10.4%
Grade
-3.5%
Grade max
32.1%
Grade min
4,915 ft
Distance climb
364 ft
Distance down
276 ft
Distance flat
00:17:58
Avg time
Devils Staircase Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaAkatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt)
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionUphill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Uphill Primary for Adaptive Biking
- Uphill Primary for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonNov - Apr
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
Only the devil would put an unridable section or 4x4 track in the middle of know where and at the bottom of a rock garden with no other way out.
A clay surface, very deep rutted series of climbs and plateaus with each 'step' using having a deep puddle on it.
This forms the half way mark of the Karapoti Classic. Yep half way in and you have to carry your bike for close to 2Km.
Access Info
From the bottom of the rock garden
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 28 miles avg distance
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- Last: Mar 6, 2026
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Directions to devils-staircase trailhead
(-40.988260, 175.069230)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.8 • 29 miles • 4,719 ft • 10 • Loop • Race •
The Karapoti Classic The Southern Hemisphere's longest running mountain bike event! Based in Wellington's...
28 miles • 5,261 ft • 14 •
Karapoti loop from kapiti side using Campbell Mill road as the warmup and perhams to finish
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devils Staircase
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Where is Devils Staircase located?
Devils Staircase is located in Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt), Upper Hutt, New Zealand. It is part of the Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -40.98826, 175.06923.
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How hard is Devils Staircase?
Devils Staircase is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Devils Staircase?
Devils Staircase has 179 m of elevation gain. The trail has 3 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 341 m to 520 m.
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Is Devils Staircase a point to point trail?
Devils Staircase is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.
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