Ref: http://tracks.org.nz/track/show/199
Print date: 22 May 2012 21:22:08
Location: Akatarawa Forest, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview:
Demanding track up to the Cannon Trig then down an extremely steep track past the Birchville Dam.
Grade: Intermediate
Access: Bike and Foot
Description:
Cannon Trig provides awesome views over the Hutt Valley. The trig is just over 0.7km from the western end of this track, or less than 0.2km from the top of Cannon Zig Zag.
The Birchville Dam entrance starts with a narrow swing bridge at a car park off the end of Bridge Road.
From the car park at the Birchville Dam entrance drop down to Bridge Road, which is part of the California Park section of the Hutt River Trail.
Getting there:
Starts from Valley View Road almost 0.3km east of the top of Cannon Point Road.
Ends at a car park off the end of Bridge Road, Birchville.
Other notes:
The Birchville Dam section of this track is closed to bikes. The biking section ends with a lookout over the catchment valley of the dam - return the same way.
Length: 4.45km
Conditions: Single track
Last modified: 6 Dec 2009 by Ian
Created by: Ian