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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)
Lower Hutt -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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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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Ride in RainYes
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
The ECNZ pylon track was a track used for maintenance of the Electricity pylons along the western hills of the Hutt Valley. It is a 4x4 trail used by walkers, runners, horses, bikers and service vehicles maintaining the many transmission stations on the western hills. This southern sections runs from the top of the Wainuiomata Hill, around Mount Fitzherbet with it's cluster of transmission towers, to a clearing and fork in the road at Mount Ken.
Access Info
The main access from the south western end is from the top of the Wainuiomata Hill. Alternative access is via Jungle Gym from Waiau Trail Park, or up one of the fire breaks from the Lower Hutt side (Te Whiti fire break, Summit Road fire break or Wilkie fire break).
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for ECNZ Pylon track (South section) mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change380 ft
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Altitude min605 ft
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Altitude max1,158 ft
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Altitude start605 ft
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Altitude end985 ft
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Grade1.699%
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Grade max-51.122%
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Grade min53.842%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1,580 ft
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Avg time00:34:07
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Avg reverse time00:43:54
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
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- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
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- < 2 days
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- < 1 month
- < 6 months
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- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- 31.0 km avg distance
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- Last: Oct 19, 2024
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