Auckland · Hiking

Burning Ears

0.3 mi
round trip: 314 ft
climb: 531 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Burning Ears is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 220 ft and 530 ft above sea level, with roughly 310 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Riverhead, about 2.3 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Red Hill and Kaipakau. There are 36 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.

Nearby · Pukematekeo Track · Chris' Drop Off · Main Loop

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Conditions and forecast

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