K Hole
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 532 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
K Hole is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Wellington, New Zealand. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 490 ft and 900 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Wellington, about 2.8 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Johnston Hill, Mākara Hill and Wright Hill. Trickle Falls and Fish Ladder Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Capital Lodge Motor Inn is within about 6 miles. There are 11 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at K Hole for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors