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3.6 miles
Distance
1,245 ft
Climb
-1,240 ft
Descent
01:03:56
Avg time
6 ft
Altitude change
240 ft
Altitude min
1,446 ft
Altitude max
240 ft
Altitude start
246 ft
Altitude end
-47.1%
Grade max
54.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
449 ft
Distance flat
01:03:56
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Puketiro Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Battle Hill
    Porirua
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    GWC

Grunt climb up to the top of battle hill

Best looped in the clockwise direction for both safety and difficulty.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 28, 2024 @ 6:42pm
Aug 28, 2024
Jan 9, 2024 @ 1:09pm
Jan 9, 2024
 Still closed Monday to Friday (4.30am to 6pm) due to logging. someone at the gate indicated that they will be logging there for 2 years.
Mar 31, 2023 @ 9:27pm
Mar 31, 2023
 Fully closed at all times for logging
Feb 23, 2023 @ 12:45pm
Feb 23, 2023
 From Thursday the 16th of February 2023 there will be no public access into the Puketiro Loop Track during operational hours, which are 4:30am to...
Feb 23, 2023 @ 12:45pm
Feb 23, 2023
 From Thursday the 16th of February 2023 there will be no public access into the Puketiro Loop Track during operational hours, which are 4:30am to...
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        Directions to puketiro-loop trailhead (-41.057981, 174.949095)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Puketiro Loop

        ▼ Where is Puketiro Loop located?
        Puketiro Loop is located in Battle Hill, Porirua, New Zealand. It is part of the Battle Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.05798, 174.9491.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Puketiro Loop?
        Puketiro Loop has 1,245 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,240 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 240 ft to 1,446 ft.
        ▼ Is Puketiro Loop a point to point trail?
        Puketiro Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Puketiro Loop?
        Puketiro Loop is 3.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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