Wellington · Mountain biking

Starfish

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Wellington, New Zealand.

1.5 mi
round trip
1,043 ft
climb
Difficult
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Starfish is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 430 ft and 840 ft above sea level, with roughly 730 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Wellington, about 2.9 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wright Hill, Mākara 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.

  • NearbySWIGG · Lazy Fern · Sally Alley

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