Lazy Fern

Lazy Fern is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 430 ft and 740 ft above sea level, with roughly 290 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Wellington, about 3.2 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mākara Hill, Wright Hill and Johnston Hill. Trickle Falls is within about 3 miles. There are 12 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.