Goat Rock
Name
Goat Rock
Location
Pakuratahi Forest, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview
Forestry road that goes up Goat Rock and then down to the Rimutaka Rail Trail.
Grade
Intermediate
Access
Bike and Foot
Description
This is a fairly typical winding forestry road that climbs part way up Goat Rock. Its most redeeming feature is that it provides a connection between either the Tunnel Gully Recreation Area or the Kaitoke Regional Park through to the Rimutaka Rail Trail and subsequent tracks.
The final drop down to meet the Rimutaka Rail Trail is steep and twisty, making for a fun descent (or a difficult climb).
Getting there
Starts from the intersection of Station Drive and Station Connection.
Ends at a T-intersection with Rimutaka Rail Trail, 2.7km from the car park.
Other notes
Warning: This track passes about 0.7km behind the business end of the deerstalkers rifle range. At around the halfway mark of this track, near an intersection with a road that looks like it goes down to the airstrip, there is a sign that says "DANGER! Rifle range safety zone. Do not leave the road & go downhill".
It looks like there will be some forestry action in this area during 2009, so watch out for logging trucks and closure signs.
Length
5.41km
Conditions
Gravel road
Last modified
22 Sep 2009 by Ian
Created by
Jonny
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