2,418 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-317 ft
Descent
00:14:50
Avg time

K Hole Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Western Hills
    Wellington
  • AKA
    98DH
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face
  • Global Ranking
    #38279 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking
  • Land Owner
    Wellington City Council

Formally known as 98DH.

Shuttle friendly DH track. Now ends with a gap jump since the old track was rerouted.

Access Info

Access top of trail by the playground by 99 Montgomery Ave, Karori. Ride along Skyline track fro approx 400 m then entrace is on the left. Entrance is a short climb to a wooden platform.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for K Hole mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -299 ft
  • Altitude min
    600 ft
  • Altitude max
    902 ft
  • Altitude start
    901 ft
  • Altitude end
    604 ft
  • Grade
    -12.4%
  • Grade max
    -50.6%
  • Grade min
    9.3%
  • Distance climb
    282 ft
  • Distance down
    2,037 ft
  • Distance flat
    102 ft
  • Avg time
    00:14:50
  • Avg reverse time
    00:16:03
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on Feb 25, 2019
Dry
Avg: 4.55 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      K Hole Trail Reports

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      Feb 25, 2019 @ 11:42pm
      Feb 25, 2019
      Nov 29, 2017 @ 4:16pm
      Nov 29, 2017
      		 Currently dry and fast with the gap jumps in great condition
      Oct 23, 2015 @ 8:41pm
      Oct 23, 2015
      		 super slippery!
      Nov 26, 2014 @ 1:28pm
      Nov 26, 2014
      		 Refreshed for a race in November 2014. Fast in the dry, take it easy in the wet.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 2 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 71 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      All
      • 348 rides
      • Last: Jun 10, 2023

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