more stats
1.7 miles
Distance
1,103 ft
Climb
00:27:44
Avg time
1,103 ft
Altitude change
657 ft
Altitude min
1,763 ft
Altitude max
659 ft
Altitude start
1,762 ft
Altitude end
12.3%
Grade
-4.1%
Grade max
34.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
98 ft
Distance down
00:27:44
Avg time

Dopers Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Nov - Apr
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner

An almost continuous climb for close to 3km. It is wise to have saved some source of energy for this last climb.

Access Info

The climb begins from the bottom of Big Ring Boulevard.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
  •  
6 Months
  • 11 rides
  • 32 miles avg distance
All
  • 57 rides
  • Last: Apr 24, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
update trails status or condition

Dopers Trail Reports

statusdatedescription
Jun 21, 2025 @ 6:20am
Jun 21, 2025
Wet and slippery in the clay patches.
Mar 18, 2025 @ 3:06am
Mar 18, 2025
Open
Dec 23, 2022 @ 4:24am
Dec 23, 2022
Steep! All clear
Jul 25, 2022 @ 4:23pm
Jul 25, 2022
Rode track 4/6/22, all clear.
Sep 24, 2021 @ 3:21pm
Sep 24, 2021
more »
Status:
on Jun 21, 2025
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (575)
close
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Personal Heatmap
Activity Types
all / none
Options
2
Date range month
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to dopers trailhead (-41.029030, 175.029910)

        Photos

        1 more »
        121 |
        Jul 30, 2021 @ 9:46pm
        Jul 30, 2021

        Videos

        no videos have been added for Dopers yet, add a video.

        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

        Reviews / Comments

        No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
        Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.


        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.

        • By nikholden & contributors
        • #21469 - 2,153 views

        Frequently Asked Questions About Dopers

        Where is Dopers located?
        Dopers 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 -41.02903, 175.02991.
        What is the elevation gain for Dopers?
        Dopers has 1,103 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 657 ft to 1,763 ft.
        How long is Dopers?
        Dopers is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
        Are dogs allowed on Dopers?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Dopers. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.