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2.7 miles
Distance
875 ft
Climb
-92 ft
Descent
00:21:49
Avg time
783 ft
Altitude change
453 ft
Altitude min
1,236 ft
Altitude max
453 ft
Altitude start
1,237 ft
Altitude end
5.5%
Grade
-18%
Grade max
30.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2,116 ft
Distance down
745 ft
Distance flat
00:21:49
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Kingsley Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    10 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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Kingsley is a 4 km less popular doubletrack trail located near Lower Hutt. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 267 m blue climb. On average it takes 21 minutes to complete this trail.

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Kingsley Trail Reports

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Mar 30, 2026 @ 12:39pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Mar 29, 2026
This is still closed and prevents any use off the ECNZ road, it is a disgrace that they get away with this, this track should be opened and free...
Feb 26, 2026 @ 2:48am (Pacific/Auckland)
Feb 25, 2026
Waste Management have had this trail closed for a couple of years now. The signs keep promising an opening date but there are big solid barriers...
Feb 8, 2023 @ 12:25am
Feb 8, 2023
Sign at stokes valley end says closed till April
Nov 15, 2022 @ 11:39am
Nov 15, 2022
Closed at the Stokes Valley end by multiple gates due to active forestry / excavation work. Unsure what access is like if you are coming from the...
Jan 15, 2022 @ 9:54am
Jan 15, 2022
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        Directions to kingsley trailhead (-41.156360, 174.990510)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Kingsley

        Where is Kingsley located?
        Kingsley is located in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. It is part of the Lower Hutt trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.15636, 174.99051.
        What is the elevation gain for Kingsley?
        Kingsley has 875 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 92 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 453 ft to 1,236 ft.
        Is Kingsley a point to point trail?
        Kingsley is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
        How long is Kingsley?
        Kingsley is 2.7 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.

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