Sugarloaf and Waterfalls LoopIntermediate

Description

From the train station head north to the pedestrian bridge that takes you across the motorway where you cross the side road (Korokoro road) and follow a walking path north to Percy’s Reserve.

Head to the duck pond and from there to the lower dam - where the Waterfall track heads up the valley alongside the stream. The waterfall is a cool respite on a hot day and there is a faint track on the slope opposite that eventually sidles to the stream above Korokoro waterfall.

Follow the stream (not much track here) for approx 200m until you reach the Upper Dam. The Kohekohe Climb is signposted here and heads steadily up the hill (don't turn right at the Acacia Drive or Jasmine Drive turnoffs). Then there is a right turn up to Sugarloaf Rock for the pano views.

Return back to the track - called Bulldozer Track - and continue following it down to George Gee Drive. Follow it out to Akatea Rd and cross to Te Whiti Grove where a single track heads down into Galbraith Gully. Once the track reaches the stream it becomes a vague route, which is followed down right to the exit on Korokoro road and a short walk back to the pedestrian bridge and Petone Station.

Features of interest

Percy’s reserve contains lots of interesting historical features, and some great singletrack to run on as well as Korokoro waterfall.

At the top of the climb out of the reserve is Sugarloaf Rock with panoramic views of Wellington, and the track back to Petone Station includes the stream route through Galbraith Gully, a fun stretch that is not always runnable.

Make Up of Run

Untracked / Route only: 20%

Technical Single Track: 10%

Moderate Single Track: 10%

Easy Single Track: 40%

Sealed Road: 20%

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