Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Reefton Zig Zags
Submitted by Ben Wallbank
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 10 ?
Gnarl Factor: 12 ?
9.0km
300m
300m
400m
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Submitted by Ben Wallbank
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 10 ?
Gnarl Factor: 12 ?
9.0km
300m
300m
400m
Urban fringe
Loop
Undulating, small hills only
Native bush
Plantation/exotic forest
Riverside
Sealed Road
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +7.9%
Average Downhill Gradient: -8.4%
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2:00
Slow
1:30
Moderate
00:50
Fast
Can be completed in either direction. If you start at the bridge and go anti-clockwise (Soldiers Big River Road) you get the road out of the way first, plus it's a shallower climb, rather than the opposite direction where the climb is steeper, but probably more picturesque. The track is signposted 'Zig Zags' or 'Lookout' throughout and is easily followed. You get some cool views of the town in a very short period of time as you pass through the pine and native forests.
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Free parking all over the place.
1 km
1 minutes
Unknown
No
Moderate.
Generally good.
Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
No water on the route.
None
Trail Legend
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Correction to my previous comment, the unsignposted left turn is off Soldiers Road.
April 20
Great loop to do when stopping off in Reefton for the night. I did it in the suggested direction which meant the uphill was runnable. Would be a fast downhill the other way. There was no signpost fir the left turn off SH7 onto the gravel road though but was obvious looking at the topo map.
April 20
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