Powerline Shortcut

Pakuratahi Forest, Wellington, New Zealand

Gnarly shortcut between sections of the Pylon Loop, following a power line through the forest.

Intermediate

Bike and Foot

This is a sneaky shortcut between the lower and upper sections of Pylon Loop, following the path of a wooden pole power line through a gap in the forest. The track is barely formed, and hence rather rough in places, but makes for an interested diversion from the forest road.

On the Google Map it appears that this track continues on the southern side of Pylon Loop towards State Highway 2. Perhaps it once did, though on the ground things are much more overgrown than they were when that aerial photo was taken so such an extension doesn't really exist any more.

At a corner 0.15km from the northern end of Pylon Loop there is a set of power poles heading up the hill.

Along the upper ridge section of Pylon Loop the power line emerges through a gap in the trees.

0.45km

Single track

8 Jan 2009 by Ian

Ian