The Classic Three PeaksBeginner - Intermediate
Submitted by Steve Tripp
Urban fringe
Point to Point (one way)
Very hilly
Native bushPlantation/exotic forestOpen tussock/grasslands
Beginner - Intermediate
4 (Slow)
3:15 (Moderate)
2:30 (Fast)
-12.4%
+12.4%
This is all on public land and can be run at any time of they year.
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Description
Head off along Woodhaugh St and then turn left onto Rockside and then into the trail up to Ross Creek.
Past the reservoir turn right before crossing the bridge to Wakari Rd to take the route up Craigieburn then cross Tanner St onto the Pineapple track.
Head up to Flagstaff summit, then double back to the connection with Swampy Ridge track.
At Swampy cell tower go down Leith Saddle track about 200m take a right turn through flax chute onto 4WD powerline track. Follow this down to the left until it heads into the bush and down into Morrisons Gully.
Keep going down to hit Leith Valley Rd. Turn left and run up 1.8km till you cross the motorway on the overhead bridge. Immediately after bridge the tracks goes off to right, down some stairs and over a couple of bridges, and then up through the forest.
At Cowen Rd turn left to Mt Cargill and follow track down to Bethunes Gully.
Head down the road to the finish at Chingford Park.
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Features of interest
Great skyline views of Dunedin city, Otago Peninsula and the Harbour. This is the route of the iconic Three Peaks Mountain Race. It's been going since 1984 so has a bit of history.
Make Up of Run
Technical Single Track: 5%
Moderate Single Track: 20%
Easy Single Track: 60%
Gravel Road: 7%
Sealed Road: 8%
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
Mt Cargill and Organ Pipes
Length: 10.50km
Slick and Quick Swampy
Length: 10.00km
Leith Valley Swampy Circuit
Length: 15.50km
Alternative Flagstaff Circuit
Length: 14.40km
2.8 Peaks Dunedin
Length: 28.00km
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Access
Woodhaugh St, Leith Valley.
Lots of parking on Woodhaugh Street.
4 km
9 minutes
No
No
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Staying Safe
Moderate.
Lots of spots to take a wrong turn. Best to use gpx. If in doubt you're never that far from the city!
Generally good.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
There's a drink fountain soon after the start of the Pineapple Track but apart from that nothing.
Can get cold windy and low visibility.
Mud, some technical bits, roots, slippery rocks
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Post run indulgence
Inch Bar
8 Bank St
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See other runs nearby:
Karetai, Highcliff, Paradise and Greenacres
Green Hill via Swampy
Taieri Mouth Millenium Trail
Mt Cargill and Organ Pipes
Ross Creek and McGouns
Signal Hill Big Easy
Pineapple and Flagstaff
Slick and Quick Swampy
Silverpeaks Classic Loop
Flagstaff Swampy Circuit
Leith Valley Swampy Circuit
Alternative Flagstaff Circuit
Seal Point Rd to Sandymount
Purakaunui Beach Loop
Leith Saddle and Burns Track loop
Ross, Pineapple, Frasers loop
Graham's Grunt
Karetai Soldier
Coasting
Racing to Rain Gauge
2.8 Peaks Dunedin
Nichols Fall Loop
The Bullring Basher
Greengauge Loop
Chalkies Loop
Orokonui Heaven
