Tauhinu-Korokio TKOBeginner
Submitted by Corey Woodward
Urban fringe
Loop
Undulating, some big hills
Native bushOpen ridges/topsVolcanic
Beginner
1:20 (Slow)
0:50 (Moderate)
0:35 (Fast)
-19.0%
+17.8%
Officially the Mount Pleasant bluffs track is closed but remains heavily used and kept clear by locals. A note on the DOC sign indicates there has been zero rock falls since the 2010 earthquakes.
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Description
Technical Trail 101 - this is a perfect introduction to technical trail across varied terrain types for the beginner. All close to civilization with good mobile coverage. For the more experienced runner this is an opportunity for a quick blast that'll have the legs and lungs burning.
Head along the Mount Pleasant Bluffs track to the Gun Batteries, continue through them and along the Crater Rim Walkway until about the 2.2km mark, a slightly less traveled trail drops down to the right towards Lyttelton. Follow this down into the valley and then skirt along behind the housing and then climb up to rejoin Major Hornbrook track back to your start point.
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Features of interest
Magnificent Mount Pleasant Bluffs, dripping water from overhanging rocks, WW2 gun batteries, and great views over Lyttelton harbour
Make Up of Run
Technical Single Track: 70%
Moderate Single Track: 30%
Route Data
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Overlapping Runs
The following trails overlap with this run to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate Strava activity for each
Gang of Four
Length: 15.70km
Trinity - Harbour Bruisin'
Length: 20.10km
Gates Of The East
Length: 14.00km
Lyttelton Dress Circle
Length: 9.00km
Christchurch 360 Trail - Godley Cliffs Section
Length: 16.10km
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Access
This trail starts from the Summit Road (head in from Mount Pleasant direction if driving or wander down the hill if taking the gondola).
There is parking space just prior to the road closed barrier.
13 km
24 minutes
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Staying Safe
Easy.
Generally good.
Short-sleeved thermal top, Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Cellphone, Map.
No water available.
The newly re-developed lower track will be very slippery after rain. Avoid for a few days after rain.
As with any mountain trail, avoid lingering where there may be a rock fall risk.
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