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1.1 miles
Distance
46 ft
Climb
-292 ft
Descent
00:06:53
Avg time
-247 ft
Altitude change
733 ft
Altitude min
980 ft
Altitude max
980 ft
Altitude start
732 ft
Altitude end
-4.2%
Grade
-26.2%
Grade max
24.3%
Grade min
856 ft
Distance climb
4,301 ft
Distance down
709 ft
Distance flat
00:06:53
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Pylon Loop Track Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #101378 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #72066 in Trail Running
    • #126009 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular In Reverse
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
    • Both Directions for Horseback
    • Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner

4WD track that makes a loop with Kaitoke Hill Track

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  • 1 rides
  • 21 miles average
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  • 5 rides
  • 23 miles avg distance
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  • 42 rides
  • Last: Jul 4, 2026
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Nov 2, 2025 @ 9:51am (Pacific/Auckland)
Nov 1, 2025
Aug 22, 2025 @ 9:36pm
Aug 22, 2025
Jan 10, 2025 @ 8:21pm
Jan 10, 2025
Running really well. Downhill part to bottom has been smoothed out. Gravel a bit loose!
Jul 1, 2023 @ 2:38pm
Jul 1, 2023
Running clear for most of the trail. Final downward part to the underpass is developing a large water rut in middle of trail.
Sep 25, 2020 @ 6:57pm
Sep 25, 2020
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on Nov 2, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to pylon-loop-track trailhead (-41.084800, 175.160790)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Pylon Loop Track

        Where is Pylon Loop Track located?
        Pylon Loop Track is located in Kaitoke Regional Park, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. It is part of the Kaitoke Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.0848, 175.16079.
        What is the elevation gain for Pylon Loop Track?
        Pylon Loop Track has 14 m of elevation gain. The trail has 89 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 223 m to 299 m.
        Is Pylon Loop Track a point to point trail?
        Pylon Loop Track is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        How long is Pylon Loop Track?
        Pylon Loop Track is 1.8 km long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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