807 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-158 ft
Descent
00:01:06
Avg time

"V" Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mt Vic
    Wellington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #3368 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Land Owner
    Wellington City Council

Narrow track, steep in places and lots of tree roots to keep you honest. Finishes with a steep tree root covered chute and a medium sized drop onto a walking track. Keep an eye out for walkers. Upper level intermediate when dry, more difficult when wet due to slippery tree roots.

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Normally ridden by starting on Hippies at the summit carpark, where Hippies drops onto the walking track V starts with a little banked climb on the left that then drops you back across the walking track and down into the first part of V. It crosses one more major walking track, into the main part of V and finishes onto the third walking track. Often ridden along with A which starts across the third walking track at the exit of V.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for "V" mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -155 ft
  • Altitude min
    364 ft
  • Altitude max
    519 ft
  • Altitude start
    519 ft
  • Altitude end
    364 ft
  • Grade
    -19.2%
  • Grade max
    -40.4%
  • Grade min
    5%
  • Distance climb
    52 ft
  • Distance down
    728 ft
  • Distance flat
    26 ft
  • Avg time
    00:01:06
  • Avg reverse time
    00:19:29
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on Feb 1, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.25 (14 votes)
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      "V" Trail Reports

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      Feb 1, 2025 @ 7:58am
      Feb 1, 2025
      Dec 23, 2024 @ 6:58pm
      Dec 23, 2024
      		 Recent rain has moistened up the surface but roots are pretty dry. Good riding.
      Jan 15, 2024 @ 10:20am
      Jan 15, 2024
      Jan 14, 2024 @ 5:56am
      Jan 14, 2024
      Nov 10, 2023 @ 6:06am
      Nov 10, 2023
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 5 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 96 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      All
      • 630 rides
      • Last: Apr 26, 2025

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