5,095 ft
Distance
39 ft
Climb
-584 ft
Descent
00:07:20
Avg time

Spoonhill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)
    Lower Hutt
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump
  • Global Ranking
    #2578 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Manager
    Hutt City Council

Spoonhill is a downhill only trail (Please note: it is also a traditional walking track, so walkers are allowed). The first section is steep, slippery with difficult clay chutes (especially when wet), and gives you access the equally challenging McMillans and Scrims.

However, the first part can be substituted with 491 which is more of an all weather/faster track - and joins onto Spoonhill about halfway down (at a massive root ball) - the 491/Spoonhill combination is the option preferred by most riders.

The most common exit is to take the right onto Spexit (spoonhill-link). Or you can exit earlier at Nga Tuna . Both exits will take you on to the Wetland loop and back to the car park.

source: WTP Spoonhill trail info
Access Info

Spoonhill is accessed at the finish of the Labyrinth climb or the Towai Traverse decent.Alternatively you can ride the ECNZ 4x4 access road to the 3rd pylon to get to the start

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Spoonhill mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -545 ft
  • Altitude min
    319 ft
  • Altitude max
    866 ft
  • Altitude start
    864 ft
  • Altitude end
    319 ft
  • Grade
    -10.696%
  • Grade max
    -43.966%
  • Grade min
    20.238%
  • Distance climb
    412 ft
  • Distance down
    3,618 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,065 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:20
  • Avg reverse time
    00:17:57
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Status:
on Apr 4, 2021
Dry
Avg: 4.75 (11 votes)

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  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
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  • Snow Covered
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  • Icy
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  • Parking Parking
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  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Boardwalk Boardwalk
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
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      Spoonhill Trail Reports

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      Apr 4, 2021 @ 12:22pm
      Apr 4, 2021
      		 Very slippery, very difficult trail. Huge roots and deep ruts abound. Do NOT attempt unless you are very experienced rider. Definitely ADVANCED only
      Jan 3, 2021 @ 10:27pm
      Jan 3, 2021
      Oct 27, 2019 @ 1:44am
      Oct 27, 2019
      		 Center of trail extremely eroded and almost impossible to ride as a beginner. Roots everywhere. Take extreme caution.
      Mar 3, 2018 @ 1:13pm
      Mar 3, 2018
      		 Beginning section really worn out, 491 is in much better shape. Slippery at end before you enter the park.
      Dec 31, 2017 @ 5:10pm
      Dec 31, 2017
      		 Dry, perfect condition really. Some very deep ruts through
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 4 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 171 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,032 rides
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      Routes with this trail

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      Labyrinth Loop
      		3 miles
      Spoonhill Circuit
      		4 miles
      Super Riser 419
      		10 miles
      PNP Club & College Champs 2018 XC Long Course race
      		6 miles

      2 Reviews & Comments

      • + 1
      DrogenOmen (Jan 6, 2021 at 18:50)
       Spoonhill is sign posted as a Blue Advanced trail.
      [Reply]
      • + 2
      CharlieRuck (Feb 10, 2021 at 22:09)
       This trail is shown as a Grade 4, but don't be fooled! The top part of this trail is steep and rutted and near impossible in wet conditions. 491 is a much better option for those wanting a fast, but technical descent. The bottom portion of the trail is pretty mellow though and should be rideable for most people.
      [Reply]

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