Last Updated: 3rd Jan 2024
Springing Around Longhurst
Submitted by Sharon Sharpe
Last Updated: 3rd Jan 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 3 ?
Gnarl Factor: 9 ?
3.1km
10m
10m
10m
Last Updated: 3rd Jan 2024
Submitted by Sharon Sharpe
Last Updated: 3rd Jan 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 3 ?
Gnarl Factor: 9 ?
3.1km
10m
10m
10m
Urban fringe
Loop
Totally/mostly flat
Dog Friendly
Plantation/exotic forest
Easy Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +0.2%
Average Downhill Gradient: -0.2%
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0:25
Slow
0:20
Moderate
0:15
Fast
A figure of eight track which covers all of the area. A very easy track for beginners and one for the children too.
Start at the dirt mound and follow the outside track till you reach a bridge. Take the track to the right before the bridge and follow track over a boardwalk. You will end back on the track you were just on. Stay on this track and turn left when you get to the pond. Follow the track past the pond and then follow the outside track until you reach the bridge again.
Just before the bridge, turn left and follow the track past the pond. Follow the track around the outside of the area and this time cross the bridge and keep following the outside path. When you reach the pond turn left and follow the track around the pond and you will be back at the beginning. If you want some elevation you can go up the dirt mound. You may choose to extend or change the route to suit you.
Explore and try and spot the natural springs just off the trail.
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14 km
17 minutes
Yes
No
Easy.
Perfect throughout.
Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
Take your own water
No issues
The Long Knight
Corner Hamill Road and Caulfied Ave, Longhurst, Halswell
https://www.longknight.co.nz/
The Old Vicarage
335 Halswell Road, Halswell
https://www.theoldvicarage.co.nz/
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My watch didn’t cope with the GPX on this and I definitely did an extra loop or two. It was a perfect, flat recovery trail though and the views of the Port Hills were great.
July 4, 2021
Love having something so quiet, cruisy and scenic on my doorstep. Perfect for a stretch, even speedwork
January 6, 2021
Nice easy run with various loops to do. There is a fun set of concrete square 'mushroom steps' running across one of the sections of wetlands which is raised so it's possible to cross when there is a lot of water about. There are major road works on Quaifes road today, 16th August 2020, so you need to come down Quaifes road from the Winchops Road junction rather than from Sabys Road end.
August 16, 2020
A cute little reserve. Going to be great in 20 years when the trees are bigger.
July 16, 2020
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