Vertigo
Name
Vertigo
Location
Makara Peak, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview
Twisty technical descent. Features various optional wooden obstacles, including a spiral bridge that you go over then under.
Grade
Expert
Access
Bike and Foot
Description
This is a twisty technical descent, with plenty of challenging (mostly optional) features including wooden obstacles. Near the bottom there is a spiral bridge that you go over then under. There isn't much room under the bridge, so remember to duck!
The track starts in open low scrub and ends in low dense bush. The lower reaches, in particular, provide a very pleasant environment – not that there is much opportunity to admire the scenery, as the track demands full attention.
Unlike most of Makara Peak, the lower parts of this track are slow to dry out after wet weather. This really is a dry weather track, as the difficult sections get much more arduous when wet.
Top half of Vertigo
Bottom half of Vertigo
Getting there
Starts near the top of Varley's.
Ends near the bottom of Trickle Falls. Continue along Trickle Falls to exit on to Allington Road.
Other notes
One-way only, downhill.
Length
1.02km
Conditions
Single track
Last modified
18 Oct 2009 by Ian
Created by
Jonny
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