4,672 ft
Distance
105 ft
Climb
-363 ft
Descent
00:07:18
Avg time

Zac's Track Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #12238 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1034 in E-Biking
    • #7365 in Trail Running
    • #48193 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Wellington City Council

This classic Wellington singletrack starts at the summit and descends along the north ridge down towards Vertigo, Varley's and T4.

It used to be a two way track but was changed to downhill only when the top two-thirds was upgraded by TGL in mid 2020. Berms were rebuilt, plus the drainage and surface were fixed to make the trail more sustainable. A new section of trail was also built to bypass a pinch climb, which has greatly improved the flow and speed.

This track was originally built mostly by the late Ian "Zac" Pearson with help from the Makara Peak Supporters in 2000. Upgrade work, maintenance and trail side planting has been funded from generous grants from the Ian 'Zac' Pearson Memorial Fund, managed by the Nikau Foundation.

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More Stats for Zac's Track mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -259 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,025 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,300 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,300 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,040 ft
  • Grade
    -5.5%
  • Grade max
    -40.3%
  • Grade min
    31.4%
  • Distance climb
    1,306 ft
  • Distance down
    3,025 ft
  • Distance flat
    331 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:18
  • Avg reverse time
    00:21:04
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on Jan 2, 2025
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Avg: 3.87 (10 votes)
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      Zac's Track Trail Reports

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      Jan 2, 2025 @ 9:24am
      Jan 2, 2025
      Dec 5, 2024 @ 5:50pm
      Dec 5, 2024
      reporter Getting very dry already.
      Nov 10, 2024 @ 9:42am
      Nov 10, 2024
      Some wet patches from runoff
      Oct 1, 2024 @ 1:12pm
      Oct 1, 2024
      reporter Trails are remarkably dry due to spring breezes and a bit more sun.
      Sep 9, 2024 @ 5:33am
      Sep 9, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 9 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 80 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 500 rides
      • Last: Feb 11, 2025

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      Mar 4, 2022 @ 7:00pm
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      Jul 16, 2020 @ 10:18pm
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      Jul 16, 2020 @ 10:18pm
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      Jul 16, 2020 @ 10:17pm
      Jul 16, 2020

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