The Portal
Name
The Portal
Location
Central City, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview
A nasty brute with drops and gap jumps. Some have ride around options. Many do not. Best leave your fully rigid hard-tail at home for this one.
Grade
Expert
Access
Bike and Foot : Not advisable to walk down with ipod turned on :)
Description
This is a DH track with steep slippery corners, man made structures, ramps, drops, gap jumps and roots aplenty. If breaking both wrists sounds like a fun Saturday then this track is for you. A sign near the top of the track names it 'mystic portal'.
Getting there
The trailhead is at the top of Connaught Terrace in Brooklyn. The entry looks like a driveway next to the main sealed track through Prince of Wales Park. Walk to the back of the grassy knoll and look for the gap in the bush. If you can't ride the first two corners it's not a good idea to continue.
Other notes
This may not be a legal track, but the WCC track access policy permits riding in Prince of Wales Park and this track has been there for a long time. Because it is hard to find conflict with walkers and other users is minimal.
Length
0.98km
Conditions
Single track
Last modified
24 Oct 2010 by ledzep
Created by
Jay
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