Extended SkylineBeginner - Intermediate
Submitted by Stephen Bates
Urban fringe
Point to Point (one way)
Undulating, some big hills
Native bushPlantation/exotic forestOpen farmlandsOpen ridges/tops
Beginner - Intermediate
5.00 (Slow)
4.00 (Moderate)
3.00 (Fast)
-7.9%
+9.8%
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Description
From the car park, enter the Colonial Knob Walkway and follow the path to the left up the approx. 706 stairs. From here join the 4WD track to the Colonial Knob summit. Follow the sign for Mt. Kaukau down the single track following the blue posts and signs toward Spicer Forest. Go over the steps and enter the single track through Spicer Forset until following the yellow circle markers.
Keep following the single track down until you join Ohario Valley Road. Turn left onto the road and follow the road along till you reach the crossroads. Go straight over onto Rifle Range Road and keep going straight on to the end of the road. Here you will join Old Coach Road 4WD track and start the asscent up Mt. Kaukau. Follow signs for the Northern Walkway or Mt. Kaukau summit until you reach the TV antena / lookout. Here you join the Skyline Walkway and follow the blue signs along the ridge towards Wellington City and Karori. From here the main route is clearly signposted. Follow the skyline track either to the end or branch off early down towards Karori Park.
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Features of interest
Good lookout points from the top of Colonial Knob and Mount KauKau.
Make Up of Run
Easy Single Track: 40%
Farm Road / 4WD Track: 40%
Sealed Road: 20%
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
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Access
Start of Colonial Knob walkway at Camp Elsdon car park just off Rahia Street, Porirua
About 10 parking spaces at Camp Elsdon covered by CCT cameras. More parking available on Rahia Street. Porirua train station approx. 2km away
11 km
14 minutes
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Staying Safe
Moderate.
In Spicer Forest it is easy to come off the single track and onto the landfill road. This is noticed by a short climb up to the road. Either you can turn left here and follow the road down or turn back and approx. 50m you will notice a turn off marked by a yellow circle on a tree. The Skyline Track also has several paths off but these are signposted.
Generally good.
Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
No water available
Can be muddy after rain and very exposed to the wind
The road from the bottom of Spicer Forest to the end of Rifle Range Rd you are running on roads with little space for runners. The road is generally quiet but keep an eye out for vehicles.
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Post run indulgence
Karori Park Cafe
Karori Park
https://www.facebook.com/karoriparkcafe/
Close to the finishOne Fat Bird
162 Karori Rd, Karori
https://whg.co.nz/one-fat-bird/
Good drink and food selections - Blog Posts and Articles
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See other runs nearby:
Battle Hill - Puketiro Loop
Not My Fault
Whitireia Circuit
Porirua Parkrun
Colonial Knob - All the Hills
Whitireia and Titahi Bay Cliffs
Colonial Knob Ultimate Stair Workout
A Touch of Spicer
Caribbean Baked Beans
Grenada Grindertron
Eastern Tawa Reserves
Pauahatanui Trio
