1.1 miles
Distance
87 ft
Climb
-379 ft
Descent
00:10:42
Avg time

Lazy Fern Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Ref Number
    #203
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #2720 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3076 in Trail Running
    • #35174 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2007
  • Land Owner
    Wellington City Council

Family friendly downhill trail back to the main entrance on South Karori Road. The trail is wider than the other tracks that return to the main entrance, with sweeping switchbacks, generally smooth surface and of a gentle downward gradient making this suitable for beginners, but can still be fun for those more advanced riders. This is the second half of the 'easy' loop that starts with the Koru uphill track. Lazy Fern starts across the 4WD track at the top of Koru and the track goes through some of the best bush that Makara Peak has to offer.

Built by Makara Peak volunteers, WCC contractors and staff during 2006-2008. Had a major overhaul thanks to funding from WCC in 2022.

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More Stats for Lazy Fern mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -294 ft
  • Altitude min
    452 ft
  • Altitude max
    759 ft
  • Altitude start
    751 ft
  • Altitude end
    459 ft
  • Grade
    -5.3%
  • Grade max
    -54.9%
  • Grade min
    25.9%
  • Distance climb
    1,407 ft
  • Distance down
    3,642 ft
  • Distance flat
    512 ft
  • Avg time
    00:10:42
  • Avg reverse time
    00:11:51
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on Nov 25, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.36 (19 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Lazy Fern Trail Reports

      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 9.8 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 48 rides
      • 20.5 km avg distance
      All
      • 450 rides
      • Last: Feb 9, 2025

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