Last Updated: 4th Dec 2023
Belmont Trig
Submitted by Kieran Philip
Last Updated: 4th Dec 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 16 ?
Gnarl Factor: 25 ?
12.0km
520m
520m
449m
Last Updated: 4th Dec 2023
Submitted by Kieran Philip
Last Updated: 4th Dec 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 16 ?
Gnarl Factor: 25 ?
12.0km
520m
520m
449m
Urban fringe
Out and Back
Very hilly
Dog Friendly
Native bush
Open farmlands
Open ridges/tops
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +11.7%
Average Downhill Gradient: -11.7%
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1:50
Slow
1:20
Moderate
0:50
Fast
Starting from the entrance at Cornish rd, head up the track. Very easy to follow as it meanders up the stream. After about 2.8km, take the signposted left turn and begin heading up the hill to the Trig. It climbs up the hill through the native bush.
There are multiple ways to the top, this map/track takes the right hand option at the junction at about 3.5km. Once taking the right, ,continue on the well marked track all the way to the top where you can enjoy views out to the West Coast as well as down the harbour. Head back down the same way, or continue to explore the many tracks in Belmont Regional Park.
This trail includes the peak Belmont.
Lovely native bush
Nice run beside the stream
Great views from trig
Plenty of parking in the trail-head vicinity. Petone Station very close as well.
6 km
7 minutes
Yes
No
Easy.
Take a left at 2.8km
Take a right at 3.6km
Otherwise, follow the well established track.
Very patchy.
Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
Korokoro Stream if you're desperate, but I would say no.
Pretty exposed up on top in poor weather. Track should be adequate majority of the time.
General trip hazards, very narrow in places so oncoming mountain bikers are a hazard.
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Excellent run with with gradual undulating ascent up the valley, and some steeper stuff in the top half. Well maintained trail with nice flowing corners, native bush, and great views from the top on a good day.
August 21, 2023
Great trail and very runnable. I was surprised how relatively flat it was until the last 2-3 km up to the trig. The first 3 km winds through a valley next to the Korokoro stream, the last 3km to the trig climbs up through the beautiful native bush - plenty of birdsong. Above the tree line the trail is quite sheltered from wind in most cases by scrub on either side of the track. Unfortunately it was cloudy when I did the trail and so was no view at the top.
December 7, 2021
Runnable uphill and sprintable downhill. Love this one for a fast workout
November 16, 2020
So good! One of the most enjoyable trails I have done in Wellington with views to die for. And what a fantastic downhill!
October 8, 2020
These overlap with this trail 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 activity for each.
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