Chris' Drop Off
A 0.3-mile lollipop loop in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 0.3 mi
- distance
- 252 ft
- climb
- 526 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
Chris' Drop Off is a 0.3-mile lollipop loop in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 290 ft and 530 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Riverhead, about 2.5 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chris' Drop Off for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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