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Karetai Soldier, Otago

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11.20km

435m

435m

 

Otago

Dunedin

Urban fringe

Loop

Undulating, small hills only

Native bush
Coastal
Open farmlands
Other

Beginner

2:00 (Slow)
1:20 (Moderate)
0:50 (Fast)

-7.8%

+7.6%

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Description

From the old gun bunkers head up the road and veer right towards Smails Beach. Veer right again at the Fishing Club sign and follow the road to the end where Karetai Track starts. Follow the track up with good views back down the coast. This track then joins Karetai Rd (gravel). 500m or so up you have the option of turning right and following the road to Highcliff Track to form a larger loop. Otherwise follow the gravel road to the end (it will become sealed), then turn left onto Highcliff Rd.

Now here's where you have to be careful. Not much space to run either side of the road so be careful and change carefully to whichever side has the most room. Follow the sealed road down past Centre Rd on your left and you will see the Soldiers Monument up on the left. Take the Soldiers Monument Track up and you will reach a track intersection. Straight is the trail to Tomahawk Lagoon Track/Peg 41 Track which is the way you will go. Left is access to the Monument and is worth a look for sure. After the Monument head down the correct route over the stile and follow the fun downhill single track. Be careful not to get some extra zap in your downhill zip from the electric fence. This track has some great coastal native bush sections down near the end and then again along side Tomahawk Lagoon (lots of birdlife here). At the end of the lagoon entrance veer right and turn left again on Tomahawk Rd back up to the start again.


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Features of interest

Gorgeous views up Karetai Track and Karetai Rd. Historic stop at Soldiers Monument and more views down the harbour.


Make Up of Run

Moderate Single Track: 10%

Easy Single Track: 30%

Farm Road / 4WD Track: 10%

Gravel Road: 25%

Sealed Road: 25%


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