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2,451 ft
Distance
-488 ft
Descent
00:11:43
Avg time
-489 ft
Altitude change
725 ft
Altitude min
1,214 ft
Altitude max
1,214 ft
Altitude start
725 ft
Altitude end
-19.9%
Grade
-45.1%
Grade max
6.9%
Grade min
30 ft
Distance climb
2,346 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:11:43
Avg time

Yeah Gnar Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
    Wellington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (5 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #47249 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Other
  • Year Opened
    2017
  • Land Owner
    Wellington City Council

Definitely the toughest trail at Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park, it's also one of the hardest legal trails in Wellington.

Designed to test the limits of what's possible on a trail bike, It links a range of challenging features one after the other as it makes it way down the valley opposite Trickle Falls.

It's a good idea to do a track walk beforehand to figure out entry and exit speeds, lines and options. Because it's quite a big step up in difficulty and risk this is a track for expert riders only - if you haven't mastered Trickle Falls, this track probably isn't for you.

Access Info

Head down from the start of Trickle Falls and turn right at the sign.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: May 1, 2026
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Nov 13, 2023 @ 12:48am
Nov 13, 2023
 Running as good as it gets. Pretty loose down low.
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
Dec 31, 2022 @ 9:30pm
Dec 31, 2022
Aug 18, 2022 @ 3:26pm
Aug 18, 2022
 reporter Trails are very wet. Stay off until they dry out a bit
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Avg: 4.72 (16 votes)
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        Directions to yeah-gnar-83418 trailhead (-41.287910, 174.708400)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Yeah Gnar

        ▼ Where is Yeah Gnar located?
        Yeah Gnar 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 -41.28791, 174.7084.
        ▼ How hard is Yeah Gnar?
        Yeah Gnar is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 19.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Yeah Gnar?
        The trail has 149 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 221 m to 370 m.
        ▼ How long is Yeah Gnar?
        Yeah Gnar is 747.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.

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