2,256 ft
Distance
115 ft
Climb
-79 ft
Descent
00:02:51
Avg time

Second Star Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)
    Lower Hutt
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #42050 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7002 in E-Biking
    • #81595 in Trail Running
    • #94947 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2016

Second Star is an easy wide trail that is designed to be ridden both ways. It provides access from the Wetland Loop to the adjacent valley. This valley will be developed over the coming years with both advanced trails and an easy traverse trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Second Star mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    36 ft
  • Altitude min
    373 ft
  • Altitude max
    440 ft
  • Altitude start
    373 ft
  • Altitude end
    409 ft
  • Grade
    1.605%
  • Grade max
    -27.887%
  • Grade min
    34.358%
  • Distance climb
    1,030 ft
  • Distance down
    632 ft
  • Distance flat
    593 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:51
  • Avg reverse time
    00:02:03
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Status:
on Sep 3, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 4 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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3D
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  • Snow Groomed
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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      Second Star Trail Reports

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      Sep 3, 2022 @ 6:47pm
      Sep 3, 2022
      		 Great condition
      Mar 6, 2022 @ 12:56pm
      Mar 6, 2022
      		 Fantastic track for beginners. Ideal conditions.
      Jan 12, 2022 @ 10:13am
      Jan 12, 2022
      Sep 25, 2021 @ 1:45pm
      Sep 25, 2021
      Jan 14, 2021 @ 7:38pm
      Jan 14, 2021
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 28 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 76 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,228 rides
      • Last: Jan 25, 2023

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      Routes with this trail

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      titledistance
      PNP 2020 MTB R1 Long Waiu5 miles
      Wainui 6 Hour Worldz 20224 miles
      NZSS XCO Individual 20204 miles
      PNP 2020 MTB R1 Short Waiu4 miles

      3 Reviews & Comments

      • + 0
      simon-ob MPS (Mar 6, 2022 at 12:24)
      Great track that would be ideal for beginners to practice their climbing and descending switchbacks. Nice gradients, wide bench and good sight lines.
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      benby (Sep 28, 2018 at 17:03)
      Hmmm I wonder about the name... Second Star, Nga Tuna, John's Track or Hone's Track, which is it? Ta Smile
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      LordRobson WTP (Sep 28, 2018 at 17:17)
      Second Star - named by the guy who mapped it out and organized the build
      [Reply]





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