Last Updated: 27th Feb 2024
Horse Longitudes
Submitted by Matt Doherty
Last Updated: 27th Feb 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 13 ?
Gnarl Factor: 28 ?
10.6km
340m
340m
270m
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Last Updated: 27th Feb 2024
Submitted by Matt Doherty
Last Updated: 27th Feb 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 13 ?
Gnarl Factor: 28 ?
10.6km
340m
340m
270m
Urban fringe
Loop
Undulating, small hills only
Dog Friendly
Native bush
Coastal
Open farmlands
Open tussock/grasslands
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +11.3%
Average Downhill Gradient: -11.4%
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1.30:00
Slow
1.00:00
Moderate
0.45
Fast
10km loop over the Sumner valley, Couple of small grunts mixed in with some cruisey smoothish trails and a few short semi technical sections. Great for a midweek tempo run or for a nice wee cruise with friends
Head up Captain Thomas track for approx 2kms then take the right hand track (mtb) up to the sumit road. Head left through the crossroads then straight after the cattle stop turn right & pick up the mtb track. Follow this track till you hit the first fenceline. Turn left and follow a faint farm track down the fencline till you hit a gate at the bottom. Over the gate & right on the road for a few meters until you see the faint farm track below you (if you come to a gravel road you have gone to far but can use this anyway)
Head straight down until you hit the stockyard fence, left along the fence until you see a left hand turning with a marker post. Take this turning and follow this track through a couple of fast semi-technical sections, ignore the junction on the right and head back uphill until you hit a stile. Over the stile and through the small patch of bush, turn left at the junction to the sumit crossroads. Head straight cross the crossroads and turn right onto Captain Thomas and back down to the start.
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Plenty of parking on Lower Sumnervale Drive where the houses have been removed post quakes. Purple bus route end of line is 100m past Lower Sumnervale Drive
14 km
25 minutes
Yes
No
Easy.
Perfect throughout.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
If needed, there is a tap outside one of the buildings in the horses field at the start/finsh area
Some clay sections of Captain Thomas can be tricky after heavy rain
Dog friendly but be aware this area is regularly full of sheep.
Be aware of mountain bikes on the first half of the track.
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KR
Great views, runnable trails, and easily accessible yet you still feel it’s a bit of an adventure. Loved it!
June 6, 2021
This is a really cool loop. Great views all round and lots of lovely single track fun to enjoy.
February 7, 2021
I love the easier inclinations on this loop, so nice to follow the contours!
January 3, 2021
These overlap with this trail to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate activity for each.
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