3.8 miles
Distance
819 ft
Climb
-857 ft
Descent
914 ft
High Point
-39 ft
Altitude change
349 ft
Altitude min
388 ft
Altitude start
348 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-50.5%
Grade max
48%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,112 ft
Distance flat

A good size circuit from the carpark. Take the Wetland loop to Directa. Climb Directa to Jungle Gym, and carry onto climbing until Labyrinth. At the top of Labyrinth head down Spoonhill - 491 - and back onto Spoonhill all the way to Nga Tuna. At the bottom of Nga Tuna veer right around the Wetland loop back to Directa. Climb Directa and turn left into Beeline (don't forget to drop of the ramps) and head through Beeline extension to the carpark. Great fun

Detailed Description
Spoonhill Circuit is a 4 mile popular expert route located near Lower Hutt. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 819 ft with a max elevation of 914 ft then descends -857 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: May 9, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    4 miles
  • Avg time
    57 min 14 sec
  • Altitude min
    349 ft
  • Altitude start
    388 ft
  • Altitude end
    348 ft
  • Climb
    819 ft
  • Descent
    -857 ft
  • Grade
    -0.2%
  • Grade max
    -50.5%
  • Grade min
    48%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,112 ft

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Trails in Route

Wetland Loop3,770 ft
Directa2,851 ft
Labyrinth374 ft
Spoonhill5,141 ft
4911,476 ft
Nga Tuna1,079 ft
Beeline1,900 ft

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  • Physical rating
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    First ever GAP JUMP MTB! Was not ready for that...
    First ever GAP JUMP MTB! Was not ready for that...
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Directa
    May 10, 2026 @ 8:42am (Pacific/Auckland)
    May 9, 2026
    Small tree down.
    Beeline
    Apr 5, 2026 @ 6:36am (Pacific/Auckland)
    Apr 4, 2026
    Labyrinth
    Feb 26, 2026 @ 11:10am (Pacific/Auckland)
    Feb 25, 2026
    Work on Labyrinth is mainly finished and it is open to ride! Enjoy! Please stay off for a couple days after wet weather until it is dry. reporter
    Wetland Loop
    Jan 3, 2026 @ 7:19pm (Pacific/Auckland)
    Jan 2, 2026
    Spoonhill
    Dec 20, 2025 @ 8:27pm (Pacific/Auckland)
    Dec 19, 2025
    Great if you like super deep, clay ruts and chutes in Top section, more expert for sure. Avoid and take 491
    more reports »
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