Lees Grove
Name
Lees Grove
Location
Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview
Very steep walking track between Rata Ridge and Lees Grove.
Grade
Intermediate
Access
Foot
Description
The top section of this track is extremely steep, with roughhewn steps cut into the clay providing some assistance for negotiating the 60%+ gradient. As the track descends down a ridge and then into a valley, the gradient mellows to eventually become a gentle stroll through a pleasant bush-filled setting.
Much of the track surface is moderately rough, being a mixture of bare dirt and exposed tree roots.
Towards the bottom of the track, there are a couple of small bridges across a creek. The bottom 0.2km follows a fence before emerging suddenly onto the footpath at the very top end of Lees Grove.
From the top head 1.5km to the east to find the top of Fern Gully, which ends only 0.2km around the road from the bottom of this track – making for a nice circuit.
Getting there
Bottom is at the top end of Lees Grove, next to a bunch of letter boxes.
Top meets Rata Ridge via a stile at a well sign-posted T-intersection.
Other notes
Like most tracks in this area, bikes are not permitted.
Length
1.13km
Conditions
Single track
Last modified
2 Jan 2010 by Ian
Created by
Ian
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