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1,398 ft
Distance
32 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:04:02
Avg time
28 ft
Altitude change
1,168 ft
Altitude min
1,196 ft
Altitude max
1,168 ft
Altitude start
1,198 ft
Altitude end
2%
Grade
-4.5%
Grade max
15.5%
Grade min
699 ft
Distance climb
279 ft
Distance down
420 ft
Distance flat
00:04:02
Avg time
Bull-A-Varde Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBelmont Regional Park
Lower Hutt -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 50 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonAll year
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
Bull-A-Varde is a short single track connecting Old Coach Road with Bull Run and Sweetacres
Access Info
Bull-A-Varde is accessed off the eastern end of Old Coach road. There are 3 ways to get there.
Hill Road car park. From the too of Hill road in Belmont Regional park, ride up the metalled farm track to the farm house. Just past the farm house on your left is an old concrete WWII ammunition bunker. This is the the park entrance to Old Coach road.
Stratton street car park. At the end of of Stratton street ride through the farm gate, past the wool shed and on up the steep farm track to Old Coach road. This is also where Borderline finishes.
The end of Normandale road. Turn left where Normandale road and Sweetacres drive join and travel to the end of the road. Old Coach road begins at the end.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to bullavarde trailhead
(-41.177540, 174.900350)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bull-A-Varde
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Where is Bull-A-Varde located?
Bull-A-Varde is located in Belmont Regional Park, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. It is part of the Belmont Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.17754, 174.90035.
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How hard is Bull-A-Varde?
Bull-A-Varde is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Bull-A-Varde?
Bull-A-Varde has 10 m of elevation gain. The trail has 2 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 356 m to 365 m.
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Is Bull-A-Varde a point to point trail?
Bull-A-Varde is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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