Long Course
16.36 km
652 m
1:30 – 2:00
The long starts the same way as the short with a super runnable incline along the lush trails of Spicers Forest before the climb starts through a series of zig zags and takes you straight into the Colonial Knob Reserve. From here the ascent gets real and you’re heading straight up to the summit of Rangituhi however, the views make it well worth the grind! Descend from the summit on cruisey farm tracks which head into Porirua Scenic Reserve and turn into a few more twisty turns. You have one more sting in the tail back onto Rangituhi and then a super fun descent all the way back to the park.
Medium Course
9.47 km
355 m
1:00 – 1:30
The medium starts the same way as the others with a super runnable incline along the lush trails of Spicers Forest before the climb starts through a series of zig zags and takes you straight into the Colonial Knob Reserve. From here the ascent gets real and you’re heading straight up to the summit of Rangituhi however, the views make it well worth the grind! Descend from the summit on cruisey farm tracks which head into Porirua Scenic Reserve and turn into a few more twisty turns before cruising back into the park.
Short Course
6.60 km
244 m
40-70 mins
The short course is an extra kind version of this hill which starts from Spicers Botanical Park. Enjoy a super runnable incline along the lush trails of Spicers Forest before the climb peaks through a series of zig zags and takes you straight into the Colonial Knob Reserve. The run down again gets a little more spicy with a few more zig zags for good measure but then evens out for a lovely cruise back into the park.