Auckland · Hiking

Beacon Road East

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.

0.4 mi
round trip: 37 ft
climb: 161 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Beacon Road East is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand. It stays at about 160 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Riverhead, about 1.8 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Red Hill and Kaipakau. There are 27 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 Beacon Road East for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.