Filter Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 674 ft
- climb
- 1,118 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Filter Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 530 ft and 1,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Te Henga / Bethells Beach, about 5.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukematekeo, Ruaotuwhenua and Simla. Kelly Stream Waterfall and Waitākere Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Ōpanuku Campsite and Pae o te Rangi Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 28 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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~2 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Filter Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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