Cannon Point Walkway

Akatarawa Forest, Wellington, New Zealand

Demanding track up to the Cannon Trig then down an extremely steep track past the Birchville Dam.

Intermediate

Bike and Foot

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.

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.

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.

4.45km

Single track

6 Dec 2009 by Ian

Ian