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Rimutaka Rail Trail

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Level: Intermediate
Length: 18 mi (29 km)
Surface: Doubletrack
Configuration: Out & Back
Elevation: +197/ -520 ft
Total: 9 riders
 

Mountain Biking Rimutaka Rail Trail

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#2 of 41 mountain bike trails in New Zealand
#6,936 in the world

A relatively gentle climb up an old rail line (now graveled) through a beautiful valley with the high point being the pitch-black tunnels you go through. (Take a torch/head lamp).

Its not going to technically challenge anyone but its an enjoyable ride.

First added by olimoo on May 27, 2014. Last updated Apr 28, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: unknown
  • Lift service: unknown
  • Night riding: unknown
  • Pump track: unknown
  • Restrooms: unknown
  • Fat bike grooming: unknown
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: unknown
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Getting there
Route to Trailhead with Google Maps
Turn off SH2, 9km north of Upper Hutt. The carpark is 1km along a metal road. Or you can enter the Wairarapa end of the Rail Trail via Cross Creek Road (off Western Lake Road). Pedestrian and cycling access only beyond the carpark.


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A stone tunnel entrance framed by lush greenery, leading into darkness, with a gravel pathway visible in the foreground. Rimutaka Rail Trail mountain bike trail.
A cyclist in a red shirt and cap stands beside rusted industrial machinery in a scenic outdoor setting with green hills and blue skies. The ground is covered in gravel, and dense foliage surrounds the area. Rimutaka Rail Trail mountain bike trail.
A dark tunnel entrance set in a lush, green forest. The path leading to the tunnel is made of stone, with a wooden railing on the left side. Ferns and moss cover the surrounding area, and a small stream of water cascades down the rocky wall next to the tunnel. Rimutaka Rail Trail mountain bike trail.
A narrow stone archway surrounded by lush greenery, with a small waterfall cascading down a moss-covered rock face. The scene conveys a sense of tranquility in a wooded area, with natural light filtering through the foliage. Rimutaka Rail Trail mountain bike trail.


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  • Jim Cummings
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    For more information these two sites are good places to start...

    https://www.nzcycletrail.com/trails/rimutaka-cycle-trail/

    https://www.wellingtonnz.com/discover/sights-activities/remutaka-cycle-trail/

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  • olimoo
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    Just an easy peddle throuigh a beautiful valley, out and back, but worth it if you're in the mood for a ride without any real challenge (unless you're afraid of the dark).

    I tried to ride the summit tunnel without any light, and its totally disorientating in a cool kind of way.

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