Rata Ridge
Name
Rata Ridge
Location
Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview
A steep descent from the summit of Mount Lowry to Wainuiomata valley.
Grade
Advanced
Access
Bike and Foot
Description
As the name suggests, this track traverses Rata Ridge from near the summit of Mount Lowry down to the Wainuiomata valley.
Apart from one short climb, it is downhill essentially all the way. Most of the descent is slow, with a narrow and uneven track surface to contend with. Towards the Stanley Street end there is a section of wide and very steep firebreak, with a clay and bare rock surface that is extremely slippery when wet.
Getting there
Continue from the Mount Lowry track or, if you like carrying your bike uphill, climb up from the end of Stanley Street, Wainuiomata.
Other notes
Most of the tracks that descend from this track into either Eastbourne or Wainuiomata are closed to mountain bikes.
Length
3.22km
Conditions
Single track
Last modified
1 Sep 2008 by Ian
Created by
Ian
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