Barefoot X Trail Series - Red Rocks
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Red Rocks
This trail event runs from the Owhiro Bay area along coastal ridgelines and the South Coast Coastal Track, with views toward Cook Strait and Wellington Harbour. The courses start at Bata Place and use a mix of private road, ridge tracks, and coastal singletrack. GPX maps are available for each course.
Distances:
- 19 km Long Course
- 12 km Medium Course
- 6 km Short Course
Long Course follows a private road to a ridge track, then the Tip Track and Red Rocks Track. The route continues via Radome to Hawkins Hill Road, onto Bunker Track, reconnects with Red Rocks Track and descends to the coast, then follows the Coastal Track back to the finish. The long route includes a couple of significant climbs and has an expected completion range of about 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes.
Medium Course follows the same start sequence to Red Rocks Track and then down to the coast, turning left onto the Coastal Track for the return. It includes one substantial early hill and an expected completion range of about 1 hour to 1 hour 45 minutes.
Short Course begins with a climb from Bata Place up the ridgeline, drops toward the sea, then climbs back to a ridgeline and follows it toward the finish. The final section includes a steep descent with roughly 300 m remaining. Assistance options are noted for those who need them. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
