Auckland · Hiking

Appleton Road

0.8 mi
round trip: 348 ft
climb: 457 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Appleton Road is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 230 ft and 460 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Riverhead, about 5.2 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Red Hill. For camping, Sunset Ridge is within about 6 miles. There are 22 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Appleton Road for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.