Open in App
Get this trail on your phone instantly.
more stats
1.5 miles
Distance
88 ft
Climb
-644 ft
Descent
00:07:55
Avg time
-555 ft
Altitude change
400 ft
Altitude min
956 ft
Altitude max
956 ft
Altitude start
400 ft
Altitude end
-7.2%
Grade
-47.1%
Grade max
17.7%
Grade min
1,444 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
400 ft
Distance flat
00:07:55
Avg time
Ikigai Details
-
Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
-
Riding AreaWaimapihi Reserve
Wellington -
Difficulty Rating
-
Voted DifficultyBlue (4 votes)
-
Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
-
Global Ranking
-
Trail TypeSingletrack
-
Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat, CX
-
DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
-
Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
-
Dogs AllowedYes
-
eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
-
Year Opened2020
-
Land Owner
Brooklyn Trail Builders are pleased to announce that Ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) is now open and ridable top to bottom. Ikigai is a Japanese word and roughly translates to the ‘realisation of the life one expects and hopes for’. This sums up many of the values the volunteers who built the trail aspire to. The trail took 2 years and 7 months of volunteer time to build.
Please take care as Ikigai crosses three other trails when descending The crossings are signposted.
Please note there will be ongoing tweaking, general maintenance and native tree planting on Ikigai. If you happen to be out riding and see an orange cone on the trail, a flashing light or a fluro vest hanging in your ride line, please slow down as someone will be working close by!
Access Info
The entrance to Ikigai is on the fenceline, between Sawmill to the south and the beginning of the Rollercoaster to the north.
Disclaimer
Please note there will be ongoing maintenance and tree planting on Ikigai. If you happen to be out riding and see an orange cone on the trail, or a fluro vest hanging in your ride line, please slow down as someone will be close by!
Local Trail Association
-
-
Please consider joining or donating to the local trail association to supportDonate to earn trail karma!
trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 12 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 236 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 1,804 rides
- Last: Jun 19, 2026
| c1 | c2 | c3 | c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
January | February | March | April |
May | June | July | August |
September | October | November | December |
Ikigai Trail Reports
more »
close
-
Layers w
- Weather Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- More Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
-
Upgrade to
3D
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Personal Heatmap
▶
Activity Types
all
/
none
▶
Options
2
Date range
month
–
Winter Trails
Warning
A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status
![map legend]()
Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type
Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.
Save
Directions to ikigai trailhead
(-41.302610, 174.749510)
Photos
14 more »
Videos
16 more »
Routes with this trail
22 miles • 4,097 ft • 19 • Point to Point •
The Wellington Urban Classic is a social group ride that showcases some of the awesome trails across...
22 miles • 4,097 ft • 19 • Point to Point •
The Wellington Urban Classic is a social group ride that showcases some of the awesome trails across...
12 Reviews & Comments
We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!
Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.
Nearby Trails
- Roller Coaster 249 ft
- Sawmill 551 ft
- Windmill 1,575 ft
- Te Kete 3,284 ft
- George Denton To Mt Pleasant Road Connector 3,379 ft
- By gristlybits BTB & contributors
- #127647 - 14,155 views
- Follow/Subscribe
- login to download gpx or kml files.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ikigai
▼
Where is Ikigai located?
Ikigai is located in Waimapihi Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand. It is part of the Waimapihi Reserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.30261, 174.74951.
▼
How hard is Ikigai?
Ikigai is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.2%.
▼
What is the elevation gain for Ikigai?
Ikigai has 88 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 644 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 400 ft to 956 ft.
▼
Is Ikigai a point to point trail?
Yes, Ikigai is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
Hit the Trail
Download Trail
Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
Find Related Routes
Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
You must enter a description before submitting.