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2.3 miles
Distance
675 ft
Climb
-769 ft
Descent
00:18:06
Avg time
-96 ft
Altitude change
577 ft
Altitude min
1,302 ft
Altitude max
673 ft
Altitude start
577 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-49.9%
Grade max
43.9%
Grade min
5,246 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
866 ft
Distance flat
00:18:06
Avg time

Snake Charmer Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
    Wellington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 15 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Wellington City Council

Main access road for Makara Peak between St Albans Ave and Makara Rd via the summit. Beware of service vehicles and walkers

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Nov 2, 2025 @ 2:43pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Nov 1, 2025
Jul 14, 2024 @ 2:48pm
Jul 14, 2024
 slip cleared.
Jul 6, 2024 @ 2:20am
Jul 6, 2024
 Small slip on track (along section that sally alley is below). Probably still squeeze a truck by.
May 28, 2023 @ 7:20pm
May 28, 2023
 reporter Trails are water logged. Wait a couple of days after heavy rain before riding
Feb 15, 2023 @ 12:19pm
Feb 15, 2023
 reporter Cyclone Gabrielle = very wet trails and debris. Please give the trails 24 hours to dry before riding. Report any down trees or slips
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on Nov 2, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
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        Directions to snake-charmer trailhead (-41.280900, 174.714830)

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        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

        67
        Makara easy-ish loop
        7 miles • 1,393 ft • 15 • Loop •
        An easy loop that still goes up to the summit
        58
        Some tasty tech runs - with a nasty climb
        6 miles • 1,490 ft • 19 • Loop •
        The climb turns nasty up but once at the summit, it's long technical downs: T3 & . Some average traversing...
        25
        Missing Link & Nikau Valley climb
        4 miles • 1,569 ft • 9 • Point to Point •
        Alternative grade 4 (advanced) route to the summit from the end of . Taking in , the top of and and it...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Snake Charmer

        ▼ Where is Snake Charmer located?
        Snake Charmer is located in Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park, Wellington, New Zealand. It is part of the Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.2809, 174.71483.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Snake Charmer?
        Snake Charmer has 675 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 769 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 577 ft to 1,302 ft.
        ▼ Is Snake Charmer a point to point trail?
        Snake Charmer is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is Snake Charmer?
        Snake Charmer is 2.3 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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