Best Mountain Bike Trails in Upper Hutt

OPEN

Advanced

656m

35m

-5m

6h 15m

250 East Climb follows an old logging trail previously left to be reclaimed by the forest. It has been cleared by hand and links to the downhill section of 250 East. The trail can be accessed by riding down Taniwha and turning left at the bottom intersection (left = 250 East Climb, right = Bee Line). Alternatively, it can be accessed by pushing up Bee Line, but keep your ears open as that is downhill primary and riders take it at speed with nowhere to bail out. There are plans for a climbing trail at a later date.At present, 250 East Climb is an Advanced/Expert rated climb with 4 creek crossings, and multiple muddy rutted sections. The last creek crossing is right before the last climb which is steep, super steep, if you can climb it then you're an absolute weapon. There are future plans to make this track an easier climb, but we'll get to that once we've finished having fun on 250 East DH. It'll never be an easy (green) or intermediate (blue) climb though.

OPEN

Advanced

670m

-89m

7h 1m

250 East DH is a hand built Grade 4 to 5 track built by NtrailZ. It a can be accessed by pushing up Bee Line or coming down Taniwha and taking a left at the bottom onto the climbing section of 250 East.It has a good representation of all types of riding, with steep technical switchbacks at the top, leading into flowy single track interspersed with steep roll ins, rooty corners, rock gardens and a few jumps dotted around the place.

OPEN

Intermediate

369m

7m

-25m

Even though the name implies otherwise, 250 East Extension was the first of the three sections to be built. It starts by turning left at the bottom of 250 East DH instead of right which will take you back to the fire road. A few gentle ups and downs lead into a steep steep climb then a short traverse across a benched ridge then bomb back down to the fire road.

OPEN

Intermediate

1.1m

1m

-101m

9h 59m

This is a fast but relativity easy piece of single track through the bush. It starts off the Goat Rock (Four Climbs) forestry road. Riders should keep and eye out for the tree across track not far past the Bees to Bridge intersection. You can get under it while still on the bike and at speed, so long as you use the deep rut on the left side of the track. Keep in mind this off camber section is all clay based, so is slippery as hell in wet conditions. There are two groups off working Bee Hives on this trail, hence the name 2 Bee Line. First is just prior to the Bees 2 Bridge intersection, and the second about 3/4 of the way down. Usual story, don't piss off the Bees and they won't piss you off.

OPEN

Advanced

1.1m

45m

6h 32m

New climbing trail to get you out of the valley faster and easier than Kaitoke Hill Track. Currently unmarked at the entrance, but relatively easy to find on the left after the first pinch climb of the Western side of the Kaitoke Hill Track.

OPEN

Advanced

1.2 km

-172m

1h 29m

Long predominantly straight piece of single track that links to the bottom of Taniwha. Quite rocky in parts, with a lot of ruts most likely cause by horses, and their weird horsey owners. The exit of this trail has been re-routed and is now downhill only. New switchback climbing trail has been built right next to this.

OPEN

Advanced

618m

-108m

3h 51m

An more advanced trail to Bee Line taking you back to Station Drive. The hand built trail pass through pine and punga Forrest on its way back to Station Drive.The last section of the trail has an A Line a B Line. The A Line takes a sharp lift and features 2 steep rolling drops out to the exit. The B Line is straight ahead where the A Line turns off and features a sweeping turn to the exit.The exit of the trail is on to Station Drive which is a multi use track. Exiting the trail should be at a slow and controlled speed.

OPEN

Intermediate

469m

52m

5h 40m

New climbing trail to connect to 250 East, which was previously accessed via 2 way trail Bee Line. Bee Line is now downhill only.

OPEN

Advanced

515.7m

5m

-52m

1h 25m

---------------------------------------------------RIDE IT WHILE YOU CAN------------------------------------------- Soon to be destroyed due to forestry work. A fun short track full of jumps (for those who jump) and a nice steep set of switch backs at the end to finish it off

OPEN

Easy

1.4m

649m

-329m

16h 38m

Track is open again - NO DOGS ALLOWED, THIS IS A WORKING FARM, PLEASE RESPECT THE FARMERS WISHES.This is an old farm track up to Cannons Point trig. The farm track is on private land but can be used by riders. Towards the end of the end of the track is a farm gate advising users that beyond this point is an active forestry operation so take care.