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3,642 ft
Distance
100 ft
Climb
-293 ft
Descent
00:05:51
Avg time
-194 ft
Altitude change
462 ft
Altitude min
667 ft
Altitude max
656 ft
Altitude start
463 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade
-35.2%
Grade max
28.4%
Grade min
1,096 ft
Distance climb
2,277 ft
Distance down
269 ft
Distance flat
00:05:51
Avg time

Snail Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)
    Lower Hutt
  • AKA
    Snails
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (8 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #23390 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4555 in E-Biking
    • #35658 in Trail Running
    • #82000 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, CX
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Best in summer but is all year round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Hutt City Council

A nice flowing fast down hill trail from the end of Labyrinth to Wetlands Loop. Near the bottom of the track there is an short alternative line of a set of 9 switchbacks that are intermediate level

source: WTP Snail Trail trail info
Access Info

Snail is accessed from the Labyrinth trail. There are several ways to get there. Either start a the Waiu St car park and climb to Labyrinth using Jungle Gym or Directa (which is a connecting track between Wetlands loop and Jungle Gym) or start at the top of Wainuiomata Hill Rd and join Labyrinth from the 4x4 ECNZ access road.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10.2 km average
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  • 62 rides
  • 15.0 km avg distance
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  • 649 rides
  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026 @ 12:28pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Mar 24, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026 @ 1:42pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Feb 4, 2026
 reporter Closed From Saturday 07/02/2026 for repair
Jan 7, 2026 @ 10:26am (Pacific/Auckland)
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Jan 3, 2026 @ 7:19pm (Pacific/Auckland)
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Avg: 4.36 (19 votes)
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        Directions to snail-trail trailhead (-41.242190, 174.923780)

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        youtuber FLOWY FUN - Snail Trail Mountain Bike Trail...
        3:10 | 706 | May 31, 2021 , Lower Hutt
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        925 | Oct 18, 2014 , Lower Hutt
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        1481 | Oct 18, 2014 , Lower Hutt

        Routes with this trail

        12
        Labyrinth Loop
        ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 862 ft • 10 • Loop •
        An intermediate loop for riders wanting to step up from . Starting at the Waiu Street Car Park, ride up...
        11
        Waiu Park Easy Loop
        ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 516 ft • 5 • Loop •
        A beginners loop track taking you from the car park to the Wainui Hill Road summit and back down.
        20
        Giant Wellington PNP Spring Series 2018 rd1 Short1
        2 miles • 434 ft • 12 • Loop •
        Wetlands, Up Snalis, down either or Jungles to x intersection then down lower to complete loop

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Snail Trail

        ▼ Where is Snail Trail located?
        Snail Trail is located in Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP), Lower Hutt, New Zealand. It is part of the Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.24219, 174.92378.
        ▼ How hard is Snail Trail?
        Snail Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Snail Trail?
        Snail Trail has 100 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 293 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 462 ft to 667 ft.
        ▼ Is Snail Trail a point to point trail?
        Yes, Snail Trail is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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