Karori Ladder Drop

Karori Park, Wellington, New Zealand

Technical track including a couple of expert-level ladder drops.

Expert

Bike and Foot

After a relatively tame start off 98 Downhill, this track gets serious with a high ladder drop off a steep dirt bank. There is a bypass to the right, which is tight and also quite a drop.

A bit further along, there is another smaller ladder immediately after a sharp dip – though that one is more of a ramp than a drop. It is also followed by a steep and slippery dirt bank.

It appears that this is not an "official" track, as such, but rather was probably built by locals. Successfully negotiating the ladders requires some skill, so approach with a healthy combination of courage and caution.

There are a couple of entrances that drop off 98 Downhill 0.12km from its start on Straight and Narrow.

The track ends with a drop over a small bank onto 98 DH shortcut just before it rejoins 98 Downhill.

0.24km

Single track

26 May 2009 by Ian

Ian