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1,962 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-253 ft
Descent
00:02:42
Avg time
-247 ft
Altitude change
135 ft
Altitude min
382 ft
Altitude max
382 ft
Altitude start
135 ft
Altitude end
-12.6%
Grade
-24.4%
Grade max
7.2%
Grade min
85 ft
Distance climb
1,739 ft
Distance down
135 ft
Distance flat
00:02:42
Avg time
Jail Brake Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCentennial Reserve
Wellington -
AKAJail Break
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (11 votes)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 30 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Roller Coaster, Wallride
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2009
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Land OwnerWellington City Council
Trail rebuilt (April 2021). Fun downhill trail with large bermed corners. A couple of small drops and one larger one near the bottom are now flowy but all roll-able jumps. Level 3-4 Intermediate when dry, closer to a 4 when wet as the corners are clay and can get greasy (go faster and stay high on the berm). This can be shuttled by car, or you can ride back up Repeat Offender/Conviction/Bootleg to get back to the start.
Access Info
Start from the car park on the right up by the Watertowers on Main Road, Mapuia, Miramar (on the way up to the old prison). Jail Brake starts about 50 metres past the gate, on the left (next to the pump track).
Track is on Wellington City Council reserve land. Public access. Trails are multi use although this track is primarily used by riders, keep and eye out for others. Track is maintained by Miramar Track Project, part of the Wellington Mountain Bike Club.
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since 2016Maintainer
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to jail-brake trailhead
(-41.298880, 174.824490)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jail Brake
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Where is Jail Brake located?
Jail Brake is located in Centennial Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand. It is part of the Centennial Reserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.29888, 174.82449.
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How hard is Jail Brake?
Jail Brake is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Jail Brake?
Jail Brake has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 253 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 135 ft to 382 ft.
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Is Jail Brake a point to point trail?
Yes, Jail Brake is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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