Ref: http://tracks.org.nz/track/show/268
Print date: 13 Feb 2012 21:12:33
Location: Makara Peak, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview:
Great sampling of the tracks that the Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park has to offer. This is a popular circuit that conveniently starts and ends at the main car park while including the summit and plenty of sweet single track.
Grade: Intermediate (except for Ridgeline and Ridgeline Extension, which are Advanced)
Access: Bike and Foot
Description:
Stage 1: Koru (3.0km, Easy)
Starting from the main car park, this is the primary entry into the Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park via an easy climb through the forest.
Stage 2: Sally Alley (1.4km, Intermediate)
Bush clad track that sidles around the hill.
Stage 3: Missing Link (1.7km, Intermediate)
A slightly more technically challenging track that drops into a gully and then climbs back out again.
Stage 4: Aratihi (2.2km, Intermediate)
Starting from just above pylon 16, this track climbs almost continuously to a few metres below the summit of Makara Peak.
Stage 5: Summit connection (0.2km, Easy)
Complete the last few metres to the summit along the end of Tower 16 Connector and then part of Snake Charmer.
Stage 6: Ridgeline (1.4km, Advanced)
Now for the fun part – let the down hill stages begin. This is the most technically difficult stage of the loop, with a steep and sometimes tricky descent.
Stage 7: Ridgeline Extension (0.8km, Advanced)
Cross the gravel road (Allington Connector) and continue down hill.
Stage 8: Big Tom's Wheelie (0.2km, Easy)
Cross another gravel road (Snake Charmer) and cruise along this short and almost flat connection.
Stage 9: Swigg (0.5km, Intermediate)
Weave down this sweet flowing single track, taking full advantage of the sweeping corners.
Stage 10: Starfish (0.6km, Intermediate)
Finally, drop back down to the main car park – watching out for the concrete slab ramp immediately after a tight left-hand corner past a large tree stump.
Getting there:
Starts and ends at the main car park on South Karori Road.
Other notes:
Refer to the individual track descriptions for further information.
Length: 11.76km
Conditions: Single track
Last modified: 24 Oct 2010 by Ian
Created by: Ian