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3,642 ft
Distance
100 ft
Climb
-293 ft
Descent
00:05:05
Avg time
-194 ft
Altitude change
462 ft
Altitude min
667 ft
Altitude max
656 ft
Altitude start
463 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade
-35.2%
Grade max
28.4%
Grade min
1,096 ft
Distance climb
2,277 ft
Distance down
269 ft
Distance flat
00:05:05
Avg time
Snail Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)
Lower Hutt -
AKASnails
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (8 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, CX
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonBest in summer but is all year round
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Face
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
A nice flowing fast down hill trail from the end of Labyrinth to Wetlands Loop. Near the bottom of the track there is an short alternative line of a set of 9 switchbacks that are intermediate level
source: WTP Snail Trail trail info
Access Info
Snail is accessed from the Labyrinth trail. There are several ways to get there. Either start a the Waiu St car park and climb to Labyrinth using Jungle Gym or Directa (which is a connecting track between Wetlands loop and Jungle Gym) or start at the top of Wainuiomata Hill Rd and join Labyrinth from the 4x4 ECNZ access road.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 57 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 695 rides
- Last: Nov 11, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
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- Dry
- Very Dry
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Routes with this trail
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★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 862 ft • 10 • Loop •
An intermediate loop for riders wanting to step up from Snail Trail. Starting at the Waiu Street Car Park,...
★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 516 ft • 5 • Loop •
A beginners loop track taking you from the car park to the Wainui Hill Road summit and back down.
13 miles • 2,803 ft • 22 • Loop •
Up from Te Whiti park, couple of freewheel loops of upper bike park then down snails up jungles and return...
heckler999
Agreed- a barrel of fun. Whoever built this trail did a fantastic job, you rarely see a trail so well designed that wearing and ruts (mostly) don’t affect the flow.
deester84
Despite the intermediate grade this trail is a great laugh and would be a good way for beginner riders to progress onto something a bit rougher. Some easier rock and root sections but all with good grip in muddy conditions.
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Nearby Trails
- Labyrinth 338 ft
- Beeline 394 ft
- Wainuiomata Road Shared Path - Pukeatua Bridge Hilltop To Parkway 433 ft
- Ecnz Pylon Track (south Section) 456 ft
- Pukeatua Bridge 456 ft
Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)
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