Wellington Regional Trails
The Jail Brake track at Centennial Reserve in Miramar.

Zoom down this challenging downhill track with jumps, drops and a wallride.

Walking time
11 min
Length
591m
Uses
Walking/Running, Mountain Biking
Type
Single track
Walking difficulty
Easy: Walking track
Mountain Bike Grade
Advanced: Grade 4
Profile

13m climb

102m descent

118m highest point

Dogs
Yes (on lead)

About the trail

Jail Brake is an adventurous downhill track packed with fun trail features. Enjoy a series of small drops and a large one near the end of the trail. All jumps are rollable for less confident riders. The trail includes berms, drops, jumps, a rock face, rollercoaster, and wallride.

Shuttle back to the top by car or make a loop with other trails in the reserve.

Jail Brake trail section showing a dirt path with a sharp turn, surrounded by native trees.

Jail Brake trail feature.

Getting there

Jail Brake starts near the Centennial Reserve entrance on Main Road, next to the pump track.

Know before you go

  • The trail is Grade 3 Intermediate when the conditions are dry, and closer to a Grade 4 when wet. Some of the corners are clay and can get greasy/slippery.
  • The track is shared use. Walkers and runners must give way to mountain bikers.
  • Always check for track updates on Trailforks before heading out.
  • For an up-to-date weather report, check MetService.

For tips and advice before heading out on Wellington’s trails, check out our before you go section.

Blue 'Bike Priority' marker post on a section of the Jail Brake track at Centennial Reserve.

Look out for the blue signposts on Jail Brake.

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A nature trail in a forest.

Bootleg

Centennial ReserveBootleg is a short mountain bike access track in Centennial Reserve that is easy for kids and beginners. It turns other tracks into loop tracks.

Dirt mountain bike jump tracks lined with synthetic grass, and Wellington city in the background.

Con Air

Centennial ReserveCon Air jump lines are great for kids or beginners wanting to learn basic mountain bike skills like riding over jumps and around corners.

A mountain biking track in Centennial Reserve.

Conviction

Centennial ReserveConviction is a long trail with a bit of challenge in Miramar’s Centennial Reserve. It's a shared-use track, where walkers must give way to mountain bikers.

The Juvenile Delinquent trail at Centennial Reserve in Miramar.

Juvenile Delinquent

Centennial ReserveJuvie is a great trail to start out on. Warm up before another track or practice your skills as a beginner mountain biker.

A skate park with some graffiti tags on the pavement.

Kids Track

Centennial ReserveKids Track is a fun mountain bike track in Centennial Reserve for kids or beginners to test their skills with rollers and small structures.

The Nevay Link track at Centennial Reserve in Miramar.

Nevay Link

Centennial ReserveNevay Link is a short access track for mountain bikers into Centennial Reserve from Nevay Road to the Juvenile Delinquent trail.

The Repeat Offender track at Centennial Reserve in Miramar.

Repeat Offender

Centennial ReserveRepeat Offender in Centennial Reserve is an intermediate mountain bike track with switchbacks, a gap jump, and pump sections.

The view overlooking the bay from the Solitary trail at Centennial Reserve.

Solitary

Centennial ReserveSolitary is an intermediate to advanced level mountain bike trail in Centennial Reserve with challenging features including double drops.

A vast landscape with tall dry grass in the foreground, rolling hills, houses along the coastline and a mountain range across the water.

Tip Track

Waimapihi Reserve, Brooklyn Turbine and Te Kopahou ReserveTip Track in Te Kopahou Reserve is a short steep route with stunning views of Wellington and the South Island. The trail starts next to the Southern Landfill.

The view over the Wellington Harbour and city from Mount Kaukau/ Tarikākā on the Skyline Walkway.

Skyline Walkway

Skyline Walkway trails from Mākara Saddle to the summit of Mount Kaukau ending in Johnsonville with views of the Wellington City and Harbour.