Last Updated: 17th Jan 2024
Pukaka Valley Track
Submitted by Mike Tennent
Last Updated: 17th Jan 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 16 ?
Gnarl Factor: 40 ?
9.0km
465m
465m
464m
Last Updated: 17th Jan 2024
Submitted by Mike Tennent
Last Updated: 17th Jan 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 16 ?
Gnarl Factor: 40 ?
9.0km
465m
465m
464m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, some big hills
Native bush
Plantation/exotic forest
Riverside
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +11.9%
Average Downhill Gradient: -11.9%
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2:00
Slow
1:20
Moderate
1:00
Fast
Head through the gate by the carpark and head across the picnic area to the trail. After a few hundred metres the trail turns to gravel farm track and then quickly back to single track. Just keep following the orange triangles.
The first 2.5km is cruisy and flowing, little ups and downs. When you get to the DOC sign that all changes and you hop on the elevator... 400m vert in the next 2km as you climb, climb and climb some more.
Eventually you reach another DOC sign, this one is on the Mt Robertson Loop Trail. To finish this trail you can turn here and enjoy some awesome downhill... or if you really want to bag some points and serious vert you could do the full Mt Roberston Loop. Either way back to the same point and then head back down.
Some great native bush, abundant birdlife.
A good sized carpark.
20 km
25 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Fllow the orange triangles... there are plenty
Non-existent.
Thermal leggings, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival bag, Cellphone, Map
A stream next to you for most of the first 2km and last 2km.
Can get muddy after heavy rain
Some technical ascent and descent with steep sections, tree roots etc.
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Beautiful track. As you start to climb and then descend there was a fair amount of loose rock and slipping making for slow progress. Well worth it though. I would suggest also combining with Mt Robertson.
October 25, 2023
Combined this trail with the Mt Robertson Loop. Pukaka had quite a few large fallen trees and was slow and slippery. Still lots of fun though.
November 7, 2021
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