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722 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-47 ft
Descent
00:02:03
Avg time
-38 ft
Altitude change
143 ft
Altitude min
189 ft
Altitude max
189 ft
Altitude start
151 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade
-22.4%
Grade max
5.1%
Grade min
171 ft
Distance climb
456 ft
Distance down
92 ft
Distance flat
00:02:03
Avg time

Shuttlecock Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mt Vic
    Wellington
  • AKA
    Badminton Court
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (7 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #72624 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #66336 in Trail Running
    • #124495 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Slippery when wet and good fun
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2014

om the southeastern end this track drops off Mt Vic Easy down through the trees into a little valley. Part way down, the track crosses a small (usually dry) creek via an artificial rock garden consisting mainly of broken chunks of concrete. A little further along there is a concrete step down (good fun) followed by a deeply rutted corner.
The track then climbs slightly, around a few hairpin bends and a neat keyhole corner, before rejoining Mt Vic Easy.
Along the way there are plenty of exposed tree roots and short, sharp slopes that look like they would be especially slippery when wet.

source: Shuttlecock
Access Info

Southwestern end is on Mt Vic Easy, less than 0.1km north of the clearing that contains the Mt Vic Skills Area. This intersection with Mt Vic Easy is marked by a pink inverted V painted on a small tree.

Northeastern end rejoins Mt Vic Easy just as the easy course enters the trees just above the badminton hall.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 15, 2026 @ 1:59pm (Pacific/Auckland)
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Oct 3, 2023 @ 10:04pm
Oct 3, 2023
 Much better than what it was And Still rooty :-)
Oct 3, 2023 @ 11:00am
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        Directions to shuttlecock trailhead (-41.310440, 174.788990)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Shuttlecock

        ▼ Where is Shuttlecock located?
        Shuttlecock is located in Mt Vic, Wellington, New Zealand. It is part of the Mt Vic trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.31044, 174.78899.
        ▼ How hard is Shuttlecock?
        Shuttlecock is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Shuttlecock?
        Shuttlecock has 3 m of elevation gain. The trail has 14 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 44 m to 58 m.
        ▼ Is Shuttlecock a point to point trail?
        Yes, Shuttlecock is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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